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Effect of Selected Diseases on Complement Levels - C3, C4
 • SLE C3 ↓ C4 ↓↓
Selected Diseases on Complement ... Levels - C3, C4 • SLE ... • Infection eg SBE ... ThePeanutKidney #Complement
Thrombotic Microangiopathy - TMAs
1. Not all MAHAs are due to TMAs but (almost) all TMAs cause
is due to TTP, compliment-mediated ... occurring in children, so ... catastrophic APS, SRC, SLE
TypeA Aortic Dissection on POCUS Echocardiogram

80yo F presents with CP&SOB after syncope. BP 91/62, HR81, O2sat
Dissection on POCUS ... presents with CP&SOB ... rwp with 1-2mm ste ... Dissection #Aorta #POCUS
Cholecystitis with Pericholecystic Fluid on POCUS

Why POCUS is so important. Instead of waiting for radiology ultrasound
Pericholecystic Fluid on POCUS ... Why POCUS is ... so important. ... Trent She @trentshemd ... Pericholecystic #Fluid #POCUS
Intussusception on abdominal POCUS

50yoF presents with epigastric pain. What other finding would you expect?
Resolution: she had
Intussusception on abdominal POCUS ... Resolution: she ... would expect to see ... c/w associated SBO ... #clinical #pocus
Fecalized Fluid Filled Loops of Small Bowel on POCUS

Normal small bowel is hard to see on
bowel is hard to see ... on POCUS. ... If you see it well ... of bowel of an SBO ... #SBO #Small #Bowel
Small Bowel Wall Thickening on POCUS

Young adult with severe abdominal pain/distention. Hx-SLE with prior abdominal surgeries.
Thickening on POCUS ... Hx-SLE with prior ... Concern for SBO. ... POCUS performed. ... sonographic evidence of SBO
Fluid in Morrison's Pouch on POCUS

Young adult with severe abdominal pain/distention. Hx-SLE with prior abdominal surgeries.
Morrison's Pouch on POCUS ... Hx-SLE with prior ... Concern for SBO. ... POCUS performed. ... sonographic evidence of SBO
Point of Care Ultrasound - Probe Movements
SWEEPING:
Here we slide the probe along a slug trail of
structures we can’t see ... it into view, so ... Motion #Ultrasound #POCUS
Femoral DVT on POCUS

41 years old patient with left leg pain and swelling. Femoral view made
Femoral DVT on POCUS ... year EM resident, she ... was so proud ! ... So we are of our ... Philippe Le Conte