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Causes of Hypercalcemia due to increased Vitamin D levels
 • The BIG 3:
Causes of Hypercalcemia ... elasticum, CYP24A1 mutation ... infantile), SLC34A1 mutation ... Hypercalcemia #VitaminD #causes
Acute limb ischemia (ALI)

Rapid decrease in lower limb blood flow due to acute occlusion of peripheral
limb ischemia (ALI ... The symptoms of ALI ... #thrombolysis #ALI ... #CLI #heparin #amputation
Severe Left Atrial Enlargement on Echocardiogram

- Dr. MOHAMMAD TARIQ ALI https://twitter.com/DRTARIQ786

#Left #Atrial #Enlargement #Severe #Cardiology #Echocardiogram
MOHAMMAD TARIQ ALI ... Echocardiogram #Clinical #POCUS
Diabetic foot infections (DFIs) is a common complication of longstanding diabetes, and it is associated with
lower extremity amputation ... on to require amputation ... lower extremity amputation ... the underlying cause ... lower extremity amputation
Internal Jugular Vein Rouleaux Flow on POCUS

Amazing video of a dilated IJV showing Rouleaux flow. Whenever
Rouleaux Flow on POCUS ... significantly, it causes ... echogenic as in this case ... for underlying cause ... Jugular #IJ #Vein #POCUS
Major Clinical Trials and Evidence Summary for Transfusion Thresholds in Critical Care

TRICC - NEJM 1999 -
NEJM 1999 - ICU FOCUS ... unnecessary and cause ... ALI is the deadliest
Pneumocystis jirovecii Pneumonia 
Clinical 
 • Caused by Pneumocystis jirovecii (formerly carinil) 
 • Immunocompromised host
Clinical • Caused ... desaturation common with ambulation
Venous Thrombosis vs Arterial Thrombosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

VENOUS THROMBOSIS

 • Acquired Risk Factors:
	- >48 hours
Factor V Leiden mutation ... Prothrombin gene mutation ... considered in all cases ... coagulation and other causes
Classification of Jaundice
Unconjugated hyperbilirubinemia (predominantly indirect bilirubin)
 • Increased bilirubin production (eg, hemolytic anemias, hemolytic reactions,
Rotor syndrome) or mutation ... cholestasis, and some cases ... miscellaneous causes ... #differential #causes
Chest pain, good story, but nonspecific ECG? Do a bedside echo: regional WMAs support your case
WMAs support your case ... Clinical #Diagnosis #POCUS