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Common Bile Duct Stone on POCUS

Here’s a similar case in a 70yo F with a remote
Duct Stone on POCUS ... Here’s a similar case ... This time on pocus ... , CBD also looks ... dilated, but there
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
• Most common cause ... Diagnosis: • CBC ... hemorrhage • Treatment ... • Delayed response ... #differential #causes
Pelvic Intraabdominal Abscess on POCUS
Fever, low BP with lower abd pain x 8 days-worsening. WBC-28.9K. Pelvis
Intraabdominal Abscess ... on POCUS Fever, ... BP with lower abd ... Delayed presentation ... #POCUS #clinical
Short Stature - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Normal Variant, Normal Puberty Onset (BA = CA)
 • Familial Short
Normal Variant, Delayed ... Panhypopituitarism Treatment ... Celiac, IBD) • ... endocrinology #causes
Causes of Antibiotic Failure - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Diagnosis:
 • Non-Infectious: Malignant, Autoimmune, Drug-related (NMS, serotonin syndrome,
Causes of Antibiotic ... Autoimmune, Drug-related ... Immunocompromise Treatment ... Source control (abscess ... • Secondary to Treatment
Vitamin B12 (Cobalamin) Deficiency
Etiology:
 • Vit B12 - aka cobalamin. Present in foods derived from animal
• Common Causes ... pain, diarrhea related ... to IBD, celiac ... • Labs: - CBC ... Check for IF ab Treatment
Aortic Dissection Pearls
Aortic dissection is caused by a tear in the tunica intima, the innermost layer
dissection is caused ... presenting with chest/abd ... Assess for high ... deficit • Shock Treatment
Cauda Equina Syndrome Overview

Cauda Equina Syndrome:
 • Prevalence: 1:33,000-100,000 ppl/yr
 • Incidence: 1.5-3.4 million ppl/yr
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- Emergency Causes ... infarct • HIV related ... Spinal infection/abscess ... axial T1 and T2 Treatment ... differential #diagnosis #causes
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
Causes of Lactate ... / hypoxemia -> focus ... perfusion - shock->treatments ... assessment - assess ... before beginning treatment
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
Weakness, cramping, nausea ... Workup: • Assess ... • Labs: BMP (Assess ... only if no clear cause ... Slow - don’t delay