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Case of Fitz-Hugh-Curtis (FHC) on CT

28F +4d RUQ pain worse w/ inspiration, 102F fever, no vaginal
Fitz-Hugh-Curtis (FHC ... on CT 28F +4d ... WBC 7, AST/ALT mildly ... FitzHughCurtis #FHC
Hematuria Workup and Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Confirm hematuria → Urinalysis >3 RBCs/HPF, exclude mimics, repeat testing
Hematuria Workup ... Urinalysis >3 RBCs ... (proteinuria, RBC ... casts, dysmorphic RBCs ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Workup
Anemia Diagnostic Algorithm

Mean corpuscular (cell) volume (MCV): Average RBC size. Under 80 = microcytic. Between 80-95
(MCV): Average RBC ... among size of RBCs ... wide range of RBC ... reticulocytes (immature RBCs ... Algorithm #Diagnosis #Workup
Hypercalcemia Evaluation
1) Clinical clues
 - Is the patient symptomatic?
 - Family history?
 - Have you done
a careful med rec ... FHH — check the ... Hypercalcemia #workup ... elevated #evaluation #workup
Interpreting Right Heart Catheterizations

Always interpret a RHC based on the indication for getting the test. This
Always interpret a RHC ... Catheterization #RHC
Case of Fitz-Hugh-Curtis (FHC) Adhesions

28F +4d RUQ pain worse w/ inspiration, 102F fever, no vaginal discharge,
Fitz-Hugh-Curtis (FHC ... Adhesions 28F +4d ... WBC 7, AST/ALT mildly ... FitzHughCurtis #FHC
Right Heart Catheterization Waveforms and Pressures
Right Atrial Pressure:
 • Mean: 1-5 mm Hg
Right Ventricular Pressure:
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Catheterization #RHC
Right Heart Cath - Normal Cardiac Pressures

Right Atrial Pressure (RAP) or Central Venous Pressure (CVP)
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Cardiac #Pressures #RHC
Hemolytic Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Sickle cells - Consider sickle cell disease (diverse genotypes):
hypertension • Unusual RBC ... acanthocytes - Consider RBC ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #workup
Failure to Thrive - Evaluation Checklist
 • History: Baseline, ADLs/iADLs, Med Rec, ROS, Social support &
ADLs/iADLs, Med Rec ... Liver panel), CBC ... PT, OT, Social work