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Post-abortion Hemorrhage Management Algorithm
Cervical laceration
 → Direct pressure, silver nitrate for small laceration
 → Repair with
controlled Uterine atony ... or unsure of cause ... → Repeat D&C Ectopic ... Management #Algorithm #obstetrics
Hyperthyroidism - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
High/Normal Radioiodine Uptake
 - Autoimmune Thyroid Disease:
    • Grave's
Lymphocytic • Postpartum ... - Exogenous/Ectopic ... endocrinology #causes
Causes of Post-Partum Fever - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
6 W's for causes of PPF
 - Wind: pneumonia,
Causes of Post-Partum ... Algorithm 6 W's for causes ... Abscess/Hematoma #PostPartum ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes ... #Obstetrics #OBGyn
The infant with tachypnea or wheeze - Clinical Conditions to Consider
 - Bronchiolitis 
 - Pneumonia
smoking - Non-atopic ... infection - Atopic ... history of allergy/atopy ... disorder - Other causes
Causes of Post-Partum Hemorrhage - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Blood Loss: >500mL post vaginal delivery OR >1000 mL
Causes of Post-Partum ... section Uterine Atony ... Hemophilia A) #PostPartum ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes ... #Obstetrics #OBGyn
Postpartum Hemorrhage - Differential Diagnosis and Management 
Uterine Atony (80%) - Most PPH Will respond to
Postpartum Hemorrhage ... Management Uterine Atony ... to first line atony ... / Cesarean #Postpartum ... Diagnosis #Management #obstetrics
Criteria for diagnosis of PPCM - Peripartum Cardiomyopathy
1) LV EF <0.45
2) Meets the Framingham criteria for
no alternative cause ... BrighamChiefs #postpartum ... diagnosis #cardiology #obstetrics
Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy (AFLP)
Pathophysiology:
 • Defect in fetal free fatty acid metabolism products →
range: 18 wks - postpartum ... = nonspecific (nausea ... Pregnancy #hepatology #obstetrics
ED Treatment of 
Abnormal Uterine Bleeding 

Hemodynamically unstable 
Resuscitation 
 • ABCs! 
 • Fluids +
rule out possible ectopic ... pregnancy related cause ... Bleeding #Management #Obstetrics
A quick infographic on various pearls about atopic dermatitis, a disease with an increasing burden on
various pearls about atopic ... comorbidities of atopic ... Atopic Dermatitis ... treatment #diagnosis #causes ... #atopy #atopic