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Pulmonary Embolism with IVC Thrombus In Transit

A patient presents with chest pain. Which of the following
Embolism with IVC Thrombus ... most support her diagnosis ... demonstrate an IVC thrombus ... Embolism #IVC #Thrombus ... echocardiogram #a4c
This 24M presented with acute onset CP/SOB, hypoxia, HR 150s. What's the diagnosis? Treatment options? Hint:
What's the diagnosis ... Thrombus in transit ... Pt had extensive ... Echocardiogram #A4C ... PulmonaryEmbolism #Thrombus
The coagulation cascade is shown, separated into different phases with their endogenous and pharmacological inhibitors shown.
at the site of injury ... FVa to generate thrombin ... Thrombin, then primes ... #clot #PT #PTT ... #diagnosis #models
ISTH Scoring System for Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC)
Platelet count:
 • Expected: Low (or normal)
 • Elevation
• Elevation in thrombin ... platelet aggregation PT ... can accelerate thrombin ... using INR use PT ... ISTH #Scoring #diagnosis
Evaluation of Electrical Injury in the Emergency Department 

Common Injuries by System:

CNS - Seizure, coma, spinal
of Electrical Injury ... coma, spinal cord injury ... especially with AC ... Electricity #Evaluation #Diagnosis ... #Management #Emergency
Urethral Injury in the Emergency Department

Clinical Features, Diagnostics and Treatment

#Urology #Diagnosis #Management #Urethral #Injury #Urethrogram
Urethral Injury ... Clinical Features, Diagnostics ... Treatment #Urology #Diagnosis ... #Management #Urethral ... #Injury #Urethrogram
How to Evaluate an Abnormal APTT
Step 1: Is the PT or APTT Artifactually Prolonged?
Step 2: Is
Step 1: Is the PT ... Heparin, or Direct Thrombin ... Prolonging the PT ... APTT #prolonged #diagnosis
Effect of Anticoagulants on Coagulation Tests
PT / INR, aPTT, Anti-Xa Activity, Activated Clotting Time, Thrombin Time,
Coagulation Tests PT ... Clotting Time, Thrombin ... Anticoagulation #Testing #Diagnosis
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis and Management Summary

Trauma:
 • Immobilization, Crush iniury, Compartment syndrome, Electrical injury
Exertional:
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- Differential Diagnosis ... and Management ... syndrome, Electrical injury ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Management #Summary
Acute Kidney Injury - Differential Diagnosis Framework
PRERENAL:
 - Intrarenal vasoconstriction-hemodynamically mediated
 - Systemic vasodilation
 - Volume
Acute Kidney Injury ... urinalysis, labs - Management ... renal biopsy - Management ... ultrasonography - Manaqement ... Acute #Kidney #Injury