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Childhood Immunization Schedule: Why we immunize
 • Diphtheria Toxin -> URT inflammation causes pseudomembrane with hardened
replicates within CNS ... cause quadriplegia ... induces vascular & CNS ... CNS and hematologic ... peds #pediatrics #pathophysiology
Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy - Right Ventricular Involvement 

In up to 1/4 of cases of stress cardiomyopathy (takotsubo),
In up to 1/4 of cases ... Echocardiogram #A4C ... #Clinical #POCUS
Myocarditis on Echocardiogram
It is always great to witness the tremendous reversal of severe biventricular dysfunction from
Case Resolution: ... Myocarditis #plax #psax #a4c ... clinical #cardiology #pocus
Bell's Palsy
Bell’s Palsy is a damage, acute weakness, or paralysis of the Facial nerve (7th CN),
Facial nerve (7th CN ... an identifiable cause ... The cause is unknown ... neurology #anatomy #pathophysiology
Lymphoma infiltration in mitral valve on Echocardiogram
A case from my archive... interesting. Lymphoma infiltration in mitral
Echocardiogram A case ... Echocardiogram #clinical #pocus ... #plax #psax #a4c
CNS Manifestations of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)

Clinical Manifestations: Demyelinating Syndrome, Headache, Movement disorders, Seizure disorders, Aseptic
CNS Manifestations ... Disease, PRES Pathophysiology ... autoantibodies that will cause ... Erythematosus #SLE #CNS
Constrictive Pericarditis on POCUS Echocardiogram - Apical 3-Chamber View

Young Lupus patient admitted to hospital new onset
Pericarditis on POCUS ... could pinpoint the cause ... New onset HFpEF case ... Pericarditis #CP #POCUS ... clinical #cardiology #A3C
Heat Illnesses and Heat Stroke - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Heat Cramps:
 • Muscle pain or spasm -
Collapse: • Pathophysiology ... No significant CNS ... CNS dysfunction ... Hyperventilation, Dizziness, Nausea ... differential #diagnosis #causes
Constrictive Pericarditis on POCUS Echocardiogram - Subcostal View

Young Lupus patient admitted to hospital new onset HFpEF.
Pericarditis on POCUS ... could pinpoint the cause ... New onset HFpEF case ... Pericarditis #CP #POCUS ... clinical #cardiology #s4C
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC) Overview

Increased Clotting and Consumption of Clotting Factors

Findings:
 • Bleeding
 • Recent history
protein C and S Pathophysiology ... Thromboembolism (7%) • CNS ... Treat primary cause ... Coagulation #diagnosis #causes