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Leukostasis vs Tumor Lysis Syndrome
Leukostasis:
 • Pathophysiology: Large, immature blasts and high WBC count cause hyperviscosity
Leukostasis: • Pathophysiology ... Dehydration • Symptoms ... changes, stroke symptoms ... , dyspnea, +/- CXR ... Lysis Syndrome: • Pathophysiology
Diagnostic approach to the admitted patient with possible COVID-19

Initial evaluation
- Chest X-ray
- Lung ultrasound (thorough "lawn-mower"
X-ray - Lung ultrasound ... Nasopharyngeal PCR ... Other diagnostics as ... clinically indicated ... (e.g. echocardiogram
Type A Dissection on POCUS (PLAX view)

39 yo M w CP drops his BP in ED.
) 39 yo M w CP ... Non-ischemic EKG, nl CXR ... Aortic #Aorta #Echocardiogram ... #PLAX #Clinical ... #Ultrasound #POCUS
Acute Rheumatic Fever: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings

Delayed autoimmune reaction
-> Molecular mimicry
-> GAS antigen cross-reacts with host
->
Pathogenesis and Clinical ... Increased ESR and CRP ... injury -> Prolonged PR ... RheumaticFever #pathophysiology ... diagnosis #signs #symptoms
Point of Care Transesophageal Echocardiogram during Cardiac Arrest

POC-TEE in cardiac arrest: Instant recognition of shockable rhythm
Transesophageal Echocardiogram ... cardiacarrest #acls ... #echocardiogram ... #clinical #ultrasound
Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy (AFLP)
Pathophysiology:
 • Defect in fetal free fatty acid metabolism products →
Pregnancy (AFLP) Pathophysiology ... postpartum): • Initial symptoms ... Findings: • ↑AST/ALT ... AP, ↑INR, ↑BUN/Cr ... Antithrombin Ill • Ultrasound
Graves’ Disease: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
B & T lymphocyte mediated autoimmunity attack TSH receptor -> Continuous
Pathogenesis and Clinical ... T lymphocytes also ... etiology Signs/Symptoms ... GravesDisease #pathophysiology ... endocrinology #symptoms
Prader-Willi Syndrome: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Maternal uniparental disomy: inheriting 2 copies of maternal chromosome
Pathogenesis and clinical ... • Deletion of critical ... Syndrome Signs/Symptoms ... , sleep apnea, cor ... Syndrome #genetics #pathophysiology
Intra-arrest POCUS

Dr. Cian McDermott @cianmcdermott

#Intraarrest #POCUS #ACLS #Echocardiogram #CPR #clinical #ultrasound
Intraarrest #POCUS #ACLS ... #Echocardiogram ... #CPR #clinical ... #ultrasound
TypeA Aortic Dissection on POCUS Echocardiogram

80yo F presents with CP&SOB after syncope. BP 91/62, HR81, O2sat
Dissection on POCUS Echocardiogram ... presents with CP ... #Aorta #POCUS #Echocardiogram ... #Clinical #Ultrasound