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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
Uveitis - Definition, Causes and SUN Classification

Inflammation of the iris, ciliary body, vitreous, retina and/or choroid
Incidence
- Definition, Causes ... Inflammatory : HLA B27-related ... Vogt-Koyanagi-Harada, IBD ... TerrierBen #Uveitis #Causes ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Guide to Acute Kidney Injury (AKI)

What to ask/look for: 
 - HPI, PMH, full ROS
- BMP, cap, CBC ... rhabdo/TLS) Causes ... often prostate related ... AKI #Nephrology #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #Causes
IBD - Assessment of Lack of Response (sLOR) - Differential Diagnosis
Non-inflammatory mechanisms:
 • IBS
 • Fibrostenotic
- Differential Diagnosis ... related: • Infection ... Inflammatory mechanisms, IBD-related ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Causes #Inflammatory
Causes of Sudden Cardiac Arrest
Primary Myocardial Processes (> 90%):
 • Acquired structural heart disease: CAD, Most
Causes of Sudden ... heart disease: CAD ... cardiomyopathy, Familial dilated ... #differential #diagnosis ... #causes
Short Stature - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Normal Variant, Normal Puberty Onset (BA = CA)
 • Familial Short
- Differential Diagnosis ... Normal Variant, Delayed ... Celiac, IBD) • ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... endocrinology #causes
Dilated Common Bile Duct on POCUS
50's yo patient with RUQ abd pain. Vitals stable/afebrile. Labs: WBC
Dilated Common Bile ... Duct on POCUS 50 ... mass in distal CBD ... Diagnosed with cholangiocarcinoma ... #CBD #POCUS #ultrasound
Vitamin B12 (Cobalamin) Deficiency
Etiology:
 • Vit B12 - aka cobalamin. Present in foods derived from animal
• Common Causes ... pain, diarrhea related ... to IBD, celiac ... consider other diagnosis ... Cobalamin #Deficiency #diagnosis
Unintentional Weight Loss in Primary Care
 • Definition: More than 5% reduction in body weight within
Baseline evaluation: CBC ... UA Most Common Causes ... 10%) - Alcohol-related ... #PrimaryCare #diagnosis
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis ... • Most common cause ... : • CBC - Leukocytosis ... treatment • Delayed ... #differential #causes