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Postpartum Hemorrhage - Differential Diagnosis, Examination and Management

Uterotonic Medications (after delivery of the placenta):
 • Oxytocin
Postpartum Hemorrhage - Differential ... Diagnosis, Examination ... and Management ... IM or 20 IU in ... hr • RAPID IV INFUSION
Aortoenteric Fistula - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology:
• Uncommon but life-threatening
• Most common site of bowel connection
- Diagnosis and ... the duodenum Clinical ... • Should be on differential ... - CMC IM Residency ... #Diagnosis #Management
Postpartum Hemorrhage - Differential Diagnosis and Management 
Uterine Atony (80%) - Most PPH Will respond to
Diagnosis and Management ... • Oxytocin 40 IU ... Methergine) 0.2 mg IM ... Hemabate) 250 mcg IM ... #Diagnosis #Management
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
joint needs to be clinically ... PIP joint • Ortho ... /CWRU EM Res @MetroHealth_EM ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Management #Hand
Esophageal Variceal Bleeding - Scoping Summary
GENERAL PRINCIPLES OF MANAGEMENT (VARICEAL-B):
V - Vasoconstrictor therapy: (Octreotide 50mcg bolus
50mcg bolus -> infusion ... Resuscitation/Restrictive (Critical ... Hgb>7gm/dL) I - ICU ... and Rescue Therapies ... Summary #Endoscopy #diagnosis
Cullen's sign. Lipase 1,781. Bruising in the skin around the umbilicus. This sign is named after
subsequent bleeding ... Diagnosis and Context ... #cullensign #em ... #peritonitis #IM ... #FM #ICU #surgery
Differentiation Syndrome in APML
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: common in APL (2-48% depending on the study)
 • Triggers:
effusions, weight ... initiation • Differential ... sepsis), PE, DAH, CHF ... organ dysfuxtion, ICU ... #management #hematology
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
causing hypovolemia needing ... #diagnosis #differential ... #algorithm #management ... #heartfailure #chf ... #criticalcare #icu
Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS)
Acute autoimmune demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: 1
transplantation CLINICAL ... specific therapy, the clinician ... intensive care unit (ICU ... Hospital of Baltimore IM ... #management #neurology
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
Differential Diagnosis ... May have typical HF ... Period • Breast-feeding ... Avoid ARBs • ICD ... support for patients clinically