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Esophageal Variceal Bleeding - Scoping Summary
GENERAL PRINCIPLES OF MANAGEMENT (VARICEAL-B):
V - Vasoconstrictor therapy: (Octreotide 50mcg bolus
- Scoping Summary ... Hgb>7gm/dL) I - ICU ... TEG -> dec. in blood ... #diagnosis #management ... #algorithm #VARICEALB
Cullen's sign. Lipase 1,781. Bruising in the skin around the umbilicus. This sign is named after
the seepage of blood ... requiring urgent medical ... In summary, Cullen's ... #peritonitis #IM ... #FM #ICU #surgery
Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)

What?
Myelodysplastic syndromes are a group of disorders caused by blood cells that are poorly
unusual bruising or bleeding ... Significance (ICUS ... Exposure to heavy metal ... Myelodysplastic #Syndromes #diagnosis ... #hematology #oncology
Blood Product Transfusions One Pager Summary
Type and screen - determines blood type and detects in recipient
One Pager Summary ... patients with CHF ... coagulopathy & ↑bleeding ... #Transfusions #diagnosis ... #management #hematology
Cryofibrinogenemia Summary

Cryofibrinogenemia Epidemiology:
 • 40-70 years with a modest female predominance

Cryofibrinogenemia:
 • The precipitation of a
Cryofibrinogenemia Summary ... which can plug blood ... Paradoxical spontaneous bleeding ... Cryofibrinogenemia Diagnosis ... Occlusion of small to medium-sized
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
Cardiomyopathy - Summary ... May have typical HF ... Period • Breast-feeding ... Avoid ARBs • ICD ... deteriorating on medical
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
fatigue, altered mental ... causing hypovolemia needing ... #algorithm #management ... #heartfailure #chf ... #criticalcare #icu