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Approach to Thrombotic Microangiopathy (TMA) - Differential Diagnosis and Management Algorithm

Suspected TMA: Unexplained thrombocytopenia + MAHA
Diagnosis and Management ... antiglobulin test, PT ... /aPTT MAHA likely ... hemosiderin • PT ... /aPTT normal •
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC) Overview

Increased Clotting and Consumption of Clotting Factors

Findings:
 • Bleeding
 • Recent history
• Prolonged PT ... /PTT • Low plasma ... Fibrinogen: ↓ • PT ... /INR: ↑ • PTT: ... INR < 2.3 - APTT
Chest Pain - Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm

History and Exam
Acute life-threatening causes:
 • Acute myocardial infarction
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EKG • Bedside ultrasound ... , LET, lipase, PT ... . aPTT • Serial
Hemophilia - Diagnosis and Management
Diagnosis:
 • Consistent bleeding history (unless screening for disease in family members
Diagnosis and Management ... established disease) • aPTT ... mixing study (aPTT ... mild cases) • PT ... Chronic Management
RV Strain in Pulmonary Embolism on POCUS Echocardiogram

A patient is brought by EMS intubated and hypotensive.
Pulmonary Embolism on POCUS ... your next step in management ... echo (assuming pt ... full code, this pt ... Echocardiogram #clinical #ultrasound
One-page resource for Lung POCUS in COVID19:
- likely (unproven) sensitive due to peripheral distribution of lesions
resource for Lung POCUS ... uncommon - if pt ... ChrisAllison_VT #Lung #POCUS ... coronavirus #pulmonary #ultrasound
Botfly Larvae on POCUS
JEM Case of the week: 22 yo previously healthy woman presents with an
Botfly Larvae on POCUS ... was found via POCUS ... Pt had it removed ... Botfly #Larvae #POCUS ... #clinical #ultrasound
Postpartum Hemorrhage - Differential Diagnosis and Management 
Uterine Atony (80%) - Most PPH Will respond to
Diagnosis and Management ... CBC, fibrinogen, PT ... /PTT • Treat with ... compression (using ultrasound ... Differential #Diagnosis #Management
Bilateral B-Lines in case of Pneumonia on Lung POCUS

Young healthy pt with fever/dyspnea. POCUS lung exam
Pneumonia on Lung POCUS ... Young healthy pt ... POCUS lung exam ... Lung POCUS shows ... #clinical #ultrasound
COVID-19 Lung POCUS

Pt with COVID admitted with nearly normal EF, troponin increase with repeat normal ECG
COVID-19 Lung POCUS ... Pt with COVID ... drmarcogarrone #COVID19 #POCUS ... Clinical #Lung #Ultrasound