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Indications for tPA in Stroke:
 • Clinical diagnosis of ischemic stroke
 • Measurable neurologic deficit
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in Stroke: • Clinical ... Ischemic stroke, head trauma ... Previous intracranial hemorrhage ... Active internal bleeding ... #Stroke #cva #management
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC) Overview

Increased Clotting and Consumption of Clotting Factors

Findings:
 • Bleeding
 • Recent history
Recent history of trauma ... organ damage Clinical ... Acral cyanosis • Hemorrhagic ... #treatment #management ... #hematology
Post-Arrest Liver Laceration on POCUS
Liver laceration can occur secondarily to chest compressions. Delays in detecting post-arrest
intra-abdominal hemorrhage ... towards cardiac causes ... hypotension as bleeding ... #POCUS #clinical ... #trauma #ultrasound
Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy (AFLP)
Pathophysiology:
 • Defect in fetal free fatty acid metabolism products →
= nonspecific (nausea ... AP, ↑INR, ↑BUN/Cr ... Antithrombin Ill • Ultrasound ... Maternal Support - Critical ... Liver #Pregnancy #hepatology
Handlebar Traumatic Injury 
Young girl presents to you after low energy, helmeted bicycle accident. Her vitals
re-exams (normal CXR ... and pelvis exam ... abdominal exams, FASTs ... with hemorrhage ... #Injury #clinical