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Postpartum Hemorrhage - Differential Diagnosis, Examination and Management

Uterotonic Medications (after delivery of the placenta):
 • Oxytocin
• Oxytocin (causes ... uterine contraction ... Methylergonovine (causes ... uterine contraction ... induces uterine contraction
Abnormal Lipid Profiles - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Increased Cholesterol and Triglycerides 
 - Genetic Causes
- Secondary Causes ... HDL - Genetic Causes ... - Secondary Causes ... - Secondary Causes ... Therapy, Oral Contraceptive
Jugular Waveform Components 
 • a wave - due to atrial contraction: It occurs just before
due to atrial contraction ... • c wave - caused ... isovolumetric contraction ... y descent - is caused
Causes of Abnormal Uterine Bleeding

Non-pregnant bleeding that is inegular in timing, frequency, or flow 

Mnemonic: PALM-COEIN
Causes of Abnormal ... PALM-COEIN STRUCTURAL CAUSES ... NON-STRUCTURAL CAUSES ... Endometrial causes ... Iatrogenic - Hormonal contraceptive
Causes of Urinary Incontinence - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 - Transient - Easily reversible cause (DIAPPERS)
Causes of Urinary ... Easily reversible cause ... Impaired Detrusor Contraction ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Breast Discharge - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
High Prolactin + Normal TSH
 • Microprolactinoma
 • Steroid Hormone Intake
Bronchogenic Tumor • Contraceptive ... Endocrinology #Causes
Arrhythmias - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Bradyarrhythmia (<60 bpm)
 • Sinus Bradycardia
 • Sick Sinus Syndrome
 • SA
Premature atrial contraction ... Premature ventricular contraction ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #causes
Primary and Secondary Causes of Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Primary (Essential) (95%) - Onset between age
and Secondary Causes ... Hypertension Secondary Causes ... Corticosteroids • Oral Contraceptive ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #causes
Causes of Low Vitamin B12 Levels
Low vitamin B12 intake - Vegetarianism, chronic alcoholism and older people
Autoimmune
Causes of Low Vitamin ... gynaecological - Oral contraceptive
Leg Pain - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Bone/Joint Causes of Leg Pain:
 • Fracture
 • Arthritis
 • Gout/pseudogout
Bone/Joint Causes ... Hematoma Venous Causes ... Edema Arterial Causes ... aneurysms Nerve Causes ... surgery, Smoking, Contraceptive