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Postpartum Hemorrhage - Differential Diagnosis and Management 
Uterine Atony (80%) - Most PPH Will respond to
liter IVNS • Drain ... Using external abdominal ... to gather POC Trauma ... compression (using ultrasound ... #obstetrics #obgyn
Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy (AFLP)
Pathophysiology:
 • Defect in fetal free fatty acid metabolism products →
nausea, vomiting, abdominal ... Antithrombin Ill • Ultrasound ... Maternal Support - Critical ... hepatology #obstetrics #obgyn ... #diagnosis #management
Live Ectopic Pregnancy on Transvaginal POCUS

Young female patient, severe abdominal pain. +preg test. Pelvic exam followed
patient, severe abdominal ... Pearls: #1 Confirm ... Transvaginal #Pelvic #Ultrasound ... #POCUS #clinical ... #obgyn #obstetrics
Pancreatitis management checklist 
Evaluation to guide etiology & management 
 - RUQ ultrasound 
 - Calcium
- RUQ ultrasound ... Triglyceride level - Liver ... balance >3-4 liters positive ... increase the risk of abdominal ... acetaminophen 1
Post-Arrest Liver Laceration on POCUS
Liver laceration can occur secondarily to chest compressions. Delays in detecting post-arrest
Post-Arrest Liver ... post-arrest intra-abdominal ... hypotension as bleeding ... Laceration #cpr #POCUS #clinical ... #trauma #ultrasound
Gastric Rupture on Positive RUQ FAST Exam

Bike vs Car.  Bicyclist hits anterior torso on mailbox.
Gastric Rupture on Positive ... fluid in this positive ... #Abdominal #POCUS ... #clinical #ultrasound ... #Liver #Trauma
Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis
DIAGNOSTICS
Paracentesis: 
 • Calculate absolute PMN count (total WBC x PMN %)
 • Correct
RBCs (subtract 1 ... signs (fever, abdominal ... not) - ↓ rebleeding ... dL and advanced liver ... SBP #diagnosis #management
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
Framework and Management ... Rhabdomyolysis: • Trauma ... Dermatomyositis Clinical ... Tachycardia - N/V - Abdominal ... Myoglobinuria: UA positive
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
Pertinent positives ... /50 Rule (part 1) ... consider intra-abdominal ... bleeding often ... from a liver or
Mycoses

HISTOPLASMOSIS
• Inhalation of conidia → Yeast → travel to lymph nodes → spread in body
• Bird
has five major clinical ... forms: 1) Rhinocerebral ... Pulmonary 3) Abdominal ... infection have positive ... Fungal #Diagnosis #Management