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EKG in Acute Pulmonary Embolism
The sensitivity and specificity for EKG findings in acute PE are low.
EKG
evaluating for other causes ... stretch) RA/RV Dilation ... "rotates" with dilation ... in relation to
Point of Care Lung Ultrasound - Stages of Collapse and Consolidation

A. NORMAL AERATION. LUNG SLIDING +
NORMAL AERATION. ... REDUCED AERATION ... SEVERELY REDUCED AERATION ... Consolidation #Stages #POCUS
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Drugs Causing Acute Pancreatitis

Class Ia: The medications in which there was a rechallenge and other causes
rechallenge and other causes ... out other common causes ... Class II: Cases ... and atleast4 case ... #Pancreatitis #Causes
Type A Aortid Dissection - Suprasternal View

Type A Aortic Dissection (TAD), present on this suprasternal view
effusion, & AOFT dilation ... supports PE or other causes ... #Notch #Aorta #POCUS
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Causes of Erythema Nodosum - Mnemonic

NO cause found in 60% of cases
Drugs (antibiotics e.g., sulfonamides, amoxicillin)
Oral
Causes of Erythema ... Mnemonic NO cause ... found in 60% of cases ... Nodosum #Mnemonic #Causes
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
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Atrial Flutter - Summary Sheet

 • Electrophysiology - Typical and Atypical Flutter
 • Treatment
Treatment - Ablation
Anisocoria - Pupillary Defects - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Physiological - Simple Anisocoria ( <O.5mm)
 - Anisocoria equal
Factitious IMPAIRED DILATION ... Preganglionic - No dilation ... Postganglionic - Dilation ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Approach to Conjugated Hyperbilirubinemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

1. Definition: T.bili elevation + >20% conjugated
2. Obtain RUQ
look for ductal dilation ... No dilation = intrahepatic ... non-ICU vs ICU causes
Types of Spontaneous Abortion 
 - Threatened 
 - Inevitable 
 - Incomplete 
 - Complete
of Spontaneous Abortion ... #Spontaneous #Abortion