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Thrombocytosis - Differential Diagnosis
Platelet Count > 450
Reactive:
 • Anemia/blood loss (Fe deficiency)
 • Infection/Sepsis
 • Non-infectious
Reactive: • Anemia/blood ... rheumatologic, trauma ... Post-splenectomy or Asplenia ... Differential #Diagnosis #causes ... #Platelets #hematology
Female passenger who fell off a motorcycle with hypotension. Lots of blood in the Spleno-renal space.
the Spleno-renal ... Spenorenal #Space #Hemorrhage ... #Blood #pocus # ... #abdominalus #trauma ... #FAST #Positive
Positive FAST Exam Perihepatic Window

Multiple pts. with significant injuries from MVC. Young adult with femur fracture
outside room-"Hang blood ... shattered/Grade V splenic ... POCUS-game changer ... Positive #Clinical #POCUS ... Ultrasound #RUQ #Trauma
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
Microbiology: Blood ... emboli: Cerebral > Splenic ... aneurysm • Splinter hemorrhages ... • Blood cultures ... Endocarditis #diagnosis #management
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC) Overview

Increased Clotting and Consumption of Clotting Factors

Findings:
 • Bleeding
 • Recent history
Recent history of trauma ... ABO incompatible blood ... Acral cyanosis • Hemorrhagic ... #treatment #management ... #hematology
Pediatric Trauma Primary Survey: C-ABCDE
C - Catastrophic Bleeding - Life-threatening hemorrhage
 • Apply direct pressure/compression bandage
Pediatric Trauma ... Life-threatening hemorrhage ... Binder) • Use POCUS ... ongoing need For blood ... Survey #CABCDE #management
Handlebar Traumatic Injury 
Young girl presents to you after low energy, helmeted bicycle accident. Her vitals
> specifically splenic ... in over 80% of cases ... peritonitis and hemorrhagic ... abdominal exams, FASTs ... with hemorrhage