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Postpartum Hemorrhage - Differential Diagnosis, Examination and Management

Uterotonic Medications (after delivery of the placenta):
 • Oxytocin
- Differential Diagnosis ... causes uterine contraction ... causes uterine contraction ... induces uterine contraction ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Hepatic Vein Waveform

a wave - atrial contraction (end diastole)
S - ventricular systole
v - increasing RA pressure
wave - atrial contraction ... Waveform #Venous #diagnosis
Clay-Shoveler Fracture 
 - Avulsion fracture of spinous process of C6 or C7 (Stable fracture)
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the neck with contraction ... ClayShoveler #Fracture #Diagnosis
Breast Discharge - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
High Prolactin + Normal TSH
 • Microprolactinoma
 • Steroid Hormone Intake
- Differential Diagnosis ... Bronchogenic Tumor • Contraceptive ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Arrhythmias - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Bradyarrhythmia (<60 bpm)
 • Sinus Bradycardia
 • Sick Sinus Syndrome
 • SA
- Differential Diagnosis ... Premature atrial contraction ... Premature ventricular contraction ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Fetal Heart Rate Decelerations

Decelerations in fetal heart rate are more complicated and should be interpreted according
to the uterine contraction ... #Diagnosis #Obstetrics
Grading of Muscle Strength (1-5):

5 - The muscle can move the joint it crosses through a
1 - Muscle contraction ... 0 - No muscle contraction ... Strength #Grades #Diagnosis
Hormonal Contraceptive Patches - Twirla vs Xulane

#patches #contraceptive #contraception #obgyn #gynecology #comparison #Twirla #Xulane #pharmacology
Hormonal Contraceptive ... Xulane #patches #contraceptive ... #contraception
Approach to Elevated Bicarbonate (HCO3)
Risk Factors for Hypercapnea? (Hx of COPD, OSA, sedative use, CNS/muscular disorders?)
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Thiazides • Volume Contraction ... alkalosis #algorithm #diagnosis
Abnormal Lipid Profiles - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Increased Cholesterol and Triglycerides 
 - Genetic Causes
- Differential Diagnosis ... Therapy, Oral Contraceptive ... #Differential #Diagnosis