EMDocs

JULY 13, 2024

1997 Mar;11(1):203-22. Plasma cell endometritis is associated with Chlamydia trachomatis infection. 1985 Dec 1;153(7):737-9. Kankuri E, Kurki T, Carlson P, Hiilesmaa V. 2024, [link] Mackeen AD, Packard RE, Ota E, Speer L. PMID: 10805361; PMCID: PMC1784665. Casey BM, Cox SM. Chorioamnionitis and endometritis.

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APRIL 1, 2021

1 The American College of Surgeons’ (ACS) Trauma Quality Improvement Program (TQIP) Massive Transfusion in Trauma Guidelines leave a good amount of flexibility for hospitals regarding transfusion protocols, focusing more on systems-level aspects of designing and implementing MTPs.2,3 in the 1:1:1 group vs. 17.0%

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EMDocs

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

1 Clinical Questions: When should a clinician suspect diethylene glycol (DEG) toxicity? DEG is rapidly absorbed when ingested and can reach peak plasma and brain tissue concentrations within four hours of ingestion. Toxicity typically evolves through three phases: 2,3,7,8,9 Phase 1: Gastrointestinal symptoms (e.g.,

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EMDocs

MARCH 4, 2024

A wide variety of conditions can result in either type of cholestasis (Figure 1). 1 Extrahepatic obstruction is due to mechanical obstruction occurring downstream of the hepatic ducts such as pancreatic disease, gallstone obstruction of the common bile duct, and cancer. 9 How are cholestatic labs defined?

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EMDocs

AUGUST 7, 2023

1 A D-dimer level can, therefore, be used as a non-specific and indirect biomarker for the presence of intravascular clotting, which may be useful in the diagnosis of VTE. 1-3 In this patient population, the NPV of a negative D-dimer level is high, such that a negative test makes further evaluation for VTE unnecessary.

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Don't Forget the Bubbles

JULY 5, 2023

SCD, therefore, is not only a mechanical disease but there are also many other cellular and plasma factors as well as endothelial interaction that generate chronic inflammation. Investigations : Bloods show Hb of 8 g/L, White cell count 13x 10 9 /L, Platelets 570 x10 9 /L, CRP 35mg/L. Blood culture is pending.

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EMDocs

NOVEMBER 2, 2024

Answer : Neurosyphilis Introduction Neurosyphilis is a clinical manifestation of syphilis, a rapidly disseminating sexually transmitted infection caused by the spirochete Treponema pallidum, and humans are the only known host [1] Neuroinvasion by the treponeme may occur in the days following primary infection and is often asymptomatic.

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EMDocs

DECEMBER 18, 2023

This was based on studies that demonstrated qSOFA was more specific but less sensitive than its counterparts (Table 1). 1 Since 2021, attempts to identify a single screening tool with optimal sensitivity and specificity to predict which patients will develop sepsis or septic shock have been ongoing.

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