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Massive Hemoptysis - Diagnosis and Management
 • Definitions: 
   - Hemoptysis = bleeding from
Diagnosis and Management ... has potential to cause ... Workup • General Management ... • Airway Management ... Hemoptysis #Diagnosis #Management
Upper GI Bleed - Management Algorithm

Upper GI bleed Suspected: Melena, hematemesis, coffee-ground emesis, BRBPR
Initial Stabilization
Concern for
Upper GI Bleed - Management ... Consult GI ± EGD Causes ... Disease • Variceal Bleeding ... Differential #Diagnosis #management
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC) Overview

Increased Clotting and Consumption of Clotting Factors

Findings:
 • Bleeding
 • Recent history
Findings: • Bleeding ... Findings: • Bleeding ... Treat primary cause ... Coagulation #diagnosis #causes ... #treatment #management
Evidence for Treatment of Acute Esophageal Variceal Bleeding
 • Octreotide (PMID: 11870374) - Endoscopic banding +
Esophageal Variceal Bleeding ... from the ulcer caused ... around 90% of cases ... around 90% of cases ... #varices #management
ED Treatment of 
Abnormal Uterine Bleeding 

Hemodynamically unstable 
Resuscitation 
 • ABCs! 
 • Fluids +
Abnormal Uterine Bleeding ... pregnancy related cause ... Abnormal #Uterine #Bleeding ... #Management #Obstetrics
Hepatic Encephalopathy - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Definition:
 • Alteration in brain function manifested by neuropsychiatric symptoms
Diagnosis and Management ... neuropsychiatric symptoms • Caused ... rule out other causes ... Infection, GI bleeding ... Classification #Diagnosis #Management
Shock Overview
A state of tissue hypoxia due to decreased or dysregulated oxygen delivery or extraction, resulting
• Hemorrhagic: bleeding ... , post-partum) bleeding ... Classification #diagnosis #management ... #differential #causes
Shock Overview
A state of tissue hypoxia due to decreased or dysregulated oxygen delivery or extraction, resulting
• Hemorrhagic: bleeding ... , post-partum) bleeding ... Classification #diagnosis #management ... #differential #causes
Uterine Massage
 - First line treatment for uterine atony
 - Begin with firm massage of the
compression if bleeding ... internal hand (can cause ... blood vessels) #Management
Approach to Tracheostomy Emergencies - OnePager Summary
COMPONENTS OF A TRACHEOSTOMY TUBE:
 • Obturator - inserted into
OBSTRUCTION, and BLEEDING ... ): - Early bleeding ... This can cause life-threatening ... Surgical management ... #differential #management