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Intestinal Ultrasound (IUS) in IBD - IBD Algorithm

IUS Pros (+): no radiation, cost-effective, real-time data, well
) in IBD - IBD Algorithm ... trained), good for SB ... #IBD #Algorithm ... #IBDAlgorithm # ... POCUS #gastroenterology
Causes of Chronic Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pericardial
 • Effusion
 • Cardiac Tamponade*
 • Constriction
Myocardial
 •
Causes of Chronic ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Asthma • COPD ... Interstitium • ILD ... Chronic #Dyspnea #SOB
Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Cardiovascular Causes of Dyspnea:
 • Myocardium:
	- Heart failure
	- CAD/ACS
	- Valvulopathy
 • Electrical:
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Cardiovascular Causes ... - Asthma - COPD ... • Parenchyma: ILD ... - Water - Pus ... Pain #dyspnea #sob
Hypereosinophilia Different Diagnosis and Workup
Secondary causes are broad so start with a med review, the most
Workup Secondary causes ... the most common cause ... Outside the US, ... infections take the top ... Diagnosis #Workup #algorithm
Vitamin B12 (Cobalamin) Deficiency
Etiology:
 • Vit B12 - aka cobalamin. Present in foods derived from animal
• Common Causes ... loss • If anemia is ... CP, SOB, lightheadedness ... papillae of tongue), abd ... diarrhea related to IBD
ICU Pre-Rounding Bundle Checklist
VITALS: trends!
 • Important to know if the pt is getting better or
If so, know PS, ... know BPs, HR, UOP ... • OUTS: UOP (total ... negative), • iHD ... / TUBES: know gauges
Polycythemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Polycythemia itself isn’t a diagnosis. Like many things, it is a condition
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... an underlying cause ... why are there so ... think about common co-morbids ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Greater Saphenous Vein Thrombosis on POCUS
Pt-leg pain/redness/swelling. Proximal TRV image. 
Diagnosis: Greater Saphenous Vein Thrombosis without
Thrombosis on POCUS ... stable without CP ... or SOB (no concern ... into the CFV and cause ... Vein #Thrombosis #POCUS
Complex Aortic Atheroma on Suprasternal Notch View 
Never forget the suprasternal view during standard TTE examination.

Would
statin in all cases ... bleeding risk is ... high, aspirin on top ... within a month or so ... clinical #cardiology #pocus
ZERO POINT SURVEY (ZPS) - STEPUP Mnemonic

Dubbed the ‘Zero Point Survey’ (ZPS), so called because first
Survey’ (ZPS), so ... with a patient is ... resuscitation case ... Breathe, Talk, See, Focus ... Primary Survey ABCDE