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POCUS diagnosis of acute appendicitis:
(1) Blind-ended
(2) Target shaped tubular structure
(3) Originating from the cecum
(4) Non-compressible
(5) Non-peristalsing
POCUS diagnosis ... Non-peristalsing (6) Dilated ... #Appendicitis #Abdominal ... #Appendix #Clinical ... #POCUS
Rare Causes of Abdominal Pain
 • Hereditary Angioneurotic Edema - Recurrent visceral that may by swelling
Rare Causes of Abdominal ... gastric emptying delay ... incisional hernias: clinical ... radicular pain #Rare #Causes ... #differential #diagnosis
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Diagnosis:
 • Use a positive diagnostic strategy with
Criteria - Recurrent abdominal ... Related to defecation ... Treatment: • Global ... Rifaximin- up to 3 courses ... gastroenterology #treatment
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
• Most common cause ... Lung Abscess - Clinical ... hemorrhage • Treatment ... • Delayed response ... #differential #causes
Non-HCV infectious mixed cryoglobulinemia vasculitis - Diagnosis, causes and management - French Vasculitis Study Group

< 5%
cryoglobulinemia vasculitis - Diagnosis ... , causes and management ... cryoglobulinemia vasculitis Clinical ... neuropathy Treatment ... are frequently related
Rectus Sheath Hematoma on POCUS
Older male on apixaban for treatment of DVT presents with abdominal pain
Sheath Hematoma on POCUS ... on apixaban for treatment ... presents with abdominal ... What is the diagnosis ... #clinical #ultrasound
Krabbe Disease 

Check out this interesting case of Krabbe disease, a rare genetic leukodystrophy. Diagnosis was
this interesting case ... Diagnosis was made ... testing and expedite treatment ... Symptoms: dev delay ... Krabbe #Disease #Diagnosis
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
- Differential Diagnosis ... of lactate as a clinical ... / hypoxemia -> focus ... perfusion - shock->treatments ... before beginning treatment
Hyperthyroidism Overview

Clinical Manifestation of Hyperthyroidism:
 • Fatigue
 • Weight loss
 • Heat intolerance
 • Depression, nervousness
Hyperthyroidism Overview Clinical ... ↑ AST/ALT • Treatment ... fibrillation/flutter • Abdominal ... tenderness Treatment ... hyperthyroidism #causes
COVID-19 - A Seattle Intensivist's One-Page Cheat-Sheet on COVID-19 v2.7 Updated March 26 2020

(v2.7) incorporating newer
31 • First US case ... 2020-1-15 • WHO Declared ... emergency 2020-3-12 Diagnosis ... unilateral* • POCUS ... COVID19 #Cheatsheet #Diagnosis