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Carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA)
 • CEA is a highly glycosylated cell surface glycoprotein involved in intercellular adhesion
Carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA ... ) • CEA is a highly ... usually prevent CEA ... with elevated CEA ... with elevated CEA
Tumor markers in clinical practice
Colorectal - CEA
Hepatocellular - AFP
Pancreatic - CA 19-9
Ovarian - CA 125
Breast -
Colorectal - CEA ... Pancreatic - CA ... 19-9 Ovarian - CA ... 125 Breast - CA
Carotid Pseudoaneurysm on POCUS

In ED w trace blood from CEA scar, 8 yrs s/p CEA. POCUS
trace blood from CEA ... scar, 8 yrs s/p CEA
Ascites - Diagnostic Approach and Differential Diagnosis
The most common causes: cirrhosis, malignancy and heart failure. Approx
peritonitis), cytology/CEA
CEAP Classification of Chronic Venous Disorders
C1: Telangiectasia, Reticular Veins
C2: Varicose Veins
C3: Edema
C4a: Pigmentation and/or eczema
C5: Healed
CEAP Classification ... Veins C3: Edema C4a ... Venous Ulcer #CEAP
Pathophysiology of Hypocomplementemic Urticarial Vasculitis

C1q/anti-C1q antibiody ->
Immune Complex Formation - Complement Pathway Activation (C3a and C5a)
Pathway Activation (C3a ... and C5a) -> Anaphylatoxins
How do you work up an ischemic CVA?
A) Initial Evaluation
 • ABCs
 • IV access, monitor
up an ischemic CVA ... Evaluate ischemic CVA ... sn/sp) or • CTA ... MRI-confirmed non-lacunar CVA ... #ischemic #CVA
Coarctation of Aorta (CoA) & Interrupted Aortic Arch (IAA)
 • Prevalence
 • Anatomy of CoA
 •
Coarctation of Aorta (CoA ... • Anatomy of CoA ... Associated Lesions with CoA ... Management & Outcome of CoA ... Coarctation #Aorta #CoA
stroke

#stroke #neurology #differential  #medstudent #CEM
#medstudent #CEM
Diagnosis and Treatment of Common Causes of Pulseless Electrical Activity (PEA)

#Pulseless #Electrical #Activity #PEA #Differential #Diagnosis
Electrical Activity (PEA ... Electrical #Activity #PEA