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Evaluation Algorithm of Patients with Bleeding

#Differential #Bleeding #Superficial #Deep #Causes #Algorithm #Hematology
Patients with Bleeding ... #Differential #Bleeding ... Superficial #Deep #Causes ... #Algorithm #Hematology
Anemias - Differential and Diagnostic Clues

Ariella Coler-Reilly @AriellaStudies

#Anemias #Differential #Diagnosis #Clues #Hematology
and Diagnostic Clues ... Ariella Coler-Reilly ... Differential #Diagnosis #Clues ... #Hematology
Venous Thromboembolism Treatment Algorithm
Branch points: 
Active bleeding?  Active malignancy? Provoked?

- Dr. Joseph Shatzel
@Clotmaster

#Management #VTE #DVT
Thromboembolism Treatment ... points: Active bleeding ... Thromboembolism #Treatment ... #Hematology #Anticoagulation
Causes of Prolonged PT (INR), Prolonged PTT
 • Prolonged PT (INR), Prolonged PTT
 • Prolonged PT
Causes of Prolonged ... Normal PT (INR) - Bleeding ... PT (INR) - No Bleeding ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes ... #Hematology #coagulation
Childhood Immunization Schedule: Why we immunize
 • Diphtheria Toxin -> URT inflammation causes pseudomembrane with hardened
URT inflammation causes ... lethargy, poor feeding ... vessel collapse leading ... meningoencephalitis • Varicella-Zoster ... abnormal vaginal bleeding
Massive Hemoptysis - Diagnosis and Management
 • Definitions: 
   - Hemoptysis = bleeding from
- Hemoptysis = bleeding ... epistaxis) or Gl bleeding ... has potential to cause ... Diagnosis #Management #treatment ... workup #pulmonary #criticalcare
Pruritus - Primary Skin Lesion - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Macules / Papules / Plaques:
 • Xerosis (dry
Vesicles/Bullae: • Varicella ... Pruritus #primary #dermatology ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #causes
Vesiculobullous Skin Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Vesicles Fragile/EasiIy Ruptured - Intraepidermal blisters, possibly crusts/erosions
 - Inflammatory
blisters, possibly crusts ... Infectious • Varicella ... Vesiculobullous #SkinRash #dermatology ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #causes
Occult Causes of Non-Response to Vasopressors

vital disclaimer: the cognitive response to hypotension should not be reaching
Occult Causes of ... hypotension is treatment ... hypoCa2+ - occult bleeding ... toxicologic - 2nd cause ... #Differential #Causes
Evidence for Treatment of Acute Esophageal Variceal Bleeding
 • Octreotide (PMID: 11870374) - Endoscopic banding +
Evidence for Treatment ... Acute Esophageal Variceal ... acute esophageal variceal ... from the ulcer caused ... Endoscopic Variceal