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Malignant Complex Pleural Effusion on Lung POCUS
You are starting your RUSH exam on febrile/hypotensive patient with
Effusion on Lung POCUS ... Diagnosis? ... Known lung CA. ... Effusion #Lung #POCUS
Adrenal Metastases on Renal POCUS
Pt complains of right flank pain, n/v. States feels like prior kidney
Metastases on Renal POCUS ... Also has lung CA ... Final diagnosis- ... #mass #Renal #POCUS
Renal Abscess on POCUS
Left flank pain. On ABX Day 5 for pyelo. She has hx of
Renal Abscess on POCUS ... cyst, renal cell CA ... this patient--diagnosis ... Abscess #kidney #POCUS
Complex Ascites on POCUS
62 yo F with rec dx colon CA s/p colectomy, liver cirrhosis w
Complex Ascites on POCUS ... with rec dx colon CA ... care center for diagnostic ... POCUS performed ... Complex #Ascites #POCUS
Esophageal Rupture with Gastric Contents seen on Lung Ultrasound
Middle aged patient with oesophageal Ca presents generally
with oesophageal Ca ... the utility of POCUS ... Diagnosis made at ... Lung #Ultrasound #POCUS
Calcium Electrolyte Repletion
Always correct Ca for albumin before deciding if it is abnormal
Always correct Ca ... Corrected Ca ... = Measured Ca +
Tumor markers in clinical practice
Colorectal - CEA
Hepatocellular - AFP
Pancreatic - CA 19-9
Ovarian - CA 125
Breast -
Pancreatic - CA ... 19-9 Ovarian - CA ... 125 Breast - CA ... markers #laboratory #diagnosis
Elevated Transaminases / Transaminitis - Differential Diagnosis

 • Infectious: HAV, HCV, HEV, EBV, HSV, CMV
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- Differential Diagnosis ... - often breast CA ... small cell lung CA ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Hemoptysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Airways: 
 • Bronchitis
 • Bronchiectasis
 • Malignancy: Primary bronchogenic CA, Endobronchial
- Differential Diagnosis ... Primary bronchogenic CA ... Endobronchial metastatic CA ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Abnormal Liver Function Tests - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm for Transaminitis
Hepatocellular Pattern (ALT or AST > ALP):
- Differential Diagnosis ... Flukes, Cholangio CA ... , Pancreatic CA, ... Transaminitis #Algorithm #diagnosis