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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 ... cell - AFP, HCG Lung
Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) - Basics
Mode of cardiopulmonary support used to treat pulmonary and/or cardiovascular failure
, allowing for lung ... ventilator-induced lung ... VV) • Suppots lungs ... venous system E-CPR ... • Particularly Ca
Type A Dissection Flap on Transthoracic Echocardiogram

Case of the week: Outpt TTE, 3month f/u EF monitor
, excruciating CP ... an hr"... see CTA ... TTE, parasternal long ... a look at the CTA ... Echocardiogram #POCUS
Hemoptysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Airways: 
 • Bronchitis
 • Bronchiectasis
 • Malignancy: Primary bronchogenic CA, Endobronchial
Primary bronchogenic CA ... Endobronchial metastatic CA ... westermani, PNA, Lung ... Lupus Pneumonitis, GPA
PFO with shunting on Contrast Echocardiogram (a4c) 
74 yo presents with CVA. RoPE score of 4.
presents with CVA ... clinical #cardiology #pocus
Hyperacute Hypoxemia - Workup and Management
Differential Diagnosis: Aspiration, Flash Pulmonary Edema, Mucous Plugging, Bronchospasm, Pulmonary Embolism,
(JVP, edema), Lung ... Exam, POCUS (B-lines ... , lung sliding) ... ABG, STAT CXR, CTA
Liver Mass - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cystic:
 • Benign 
     - Simple: Simple
primary - HCC, CCA ... secondary - Breast, Lung
Elevated Transaminases / Transaminitis - Differential Diagnosis

 • Infectious: HAV, HCV, HEV, EBV, HSV, CMV
 •
- often breast CA ... , small cell lung ... CA, lymphoma, melanoma
Dizziness - Central and Peripheral Causes - Differential Diagnosis
Central Causes:
 • Cerebrovascular:  vertebrobasilar, TIA, Wallenburg,
contusion • Tumours: CPA ... Amy Chung, MD, MSc
BE-FAST Mnemonic for Stroke Recognition Signs

B - Balance: Loss of balance or coordination.
E - Eyes: Double,
Ask to smile. ... Ask to raise both ... Ask to repeat a ... Mnemonic #Acronym #CVA