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Causes of Early (<20 Weeks) and Late Bleeding in Pregnancy  - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Early Bleeding
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Transvaginal U/S • ß-hCG ... doubled in 72h • ß-hCG ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #Obstetrics
Molar Pregnancy on Transabdominal Pelvic Ultrasound

"20 yo F presents with suprapubic abd tenderness and mild vaginal
and mild vaginal bleeding ... Urine HCG is NEGATIVE ... Explanation: HCG ... Molar #Pregnancy #Clinical ... Transabdominal #Ultrasound #Obstetrics
Molar Pregnancy on POCUS
ED U/S expediting patient care & dispo!
Textbook Molar Pregnancy:
 • Presentation: First trimester
First trimester bleeding ... • Quantative HCG ... : "Snowstorm", complex ... Pregnancy #POCUS #clinical ... #obstetrics
Postpartum Hemorrhage - Differential Diagnosis and Management 
Uterine Atony (80%) - Most PPH Will respond to
• If continued bleeding ... (Cytotec) 400 mcg ... • If continued bleeding ... easily and look complete ... Diagnosis #Management #obstetrics
Treatment of Stable Wide-Complex Tachycardia
Regular
 • If ventricular tachycardia or uncertain rhythm:
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Treatment of Stable ... Wide-Complex Tachycardia ... nodal agents (e.g ... Follow narrow-complex ... management #cardiology #algorithm
Causes of Early Bleeding in Pregnancy (< 20 Weeks) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Not Bleeding from the
Causes of Early Bleeding ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... and Clots: • Complete ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #Obstetrics
Treatment of Stable Narrow-Complex Tachycardia
Regular Rhythm:
 • Attempt vagal maneuvers
 • Give adenosine 6 milligrams IV
Treatment of Stable ... Narrow-Complex ... Control rate (e.g ... Control rate (e.g ... management #cardiology #algorithm
Algorithm for Management of Acute Exacerbation of COPD (AECOPD)

Obtain workup for alternate diagnoses and relevant comorbidities:
Algorithm for Management ... doppler, CTA • ECG ... SARS-CoV-2 (or complete ... of AECOPD: • Clinical ... #COPD #AECOPD #Algorithm
Cryofibrinogenemia Summary

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

Cryofibrinogenemia:
 • The precipitation of a
precipitating complex ... cryoglobulin (CG ... Paradoxical spontaneous bleeding ... Cryofibrinogenemia Clinical ... Diagnosis: • + Clinical
Bleeding Risk for Various Invasive/Surgical Procedures
Low Risk:
 • Dental extractions (1 or 2 teeth), endodontic (root
Bleeding Risk for ... thoracentesis, paracentesis ... node biopsy) • Complex ... polypectomy) #Bleeding ... Perioperative #Procedures #Table