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Embolic Phenomena: Purplish discoloration of skin resulting from embolus to small toe. In this case, the
discoloration of skin ... In this case, the ... #Vegetation #Endocarditis ... Janeway #Lesions #Photo ... #UCSDH
Endocarditis checklist
Initial evaluation
 • Peripheral blood cultures (three sets at three different sites)
 • Additional culture
Endocarditis checklist ... with multiple embolic ... Book of Critical Care ... #checklist #criticalcare ... #diagnosis #management
Purpura - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Non-blanchable, dark red to purple, hemorrhagic skin lesions that result from leakage
- Differential Diagnosis ... purple, hemorrhagic skin ... Kasabach-Merritt syndrome ... Gardner-Diamond syndrome ... • Bacterial endocarditis
Approach to Undifferentiated Shock - OnePager Summary
Shock occurs when there is inadequate blood flow (CO) &
CCB, BB, BRASH syndrome ... amniotic or fat embolism ... surgical, GIB), Skin ... Undifferentiated #Shock #diagnosis ... guyton #curves #criticalcare
Orthopedic Emergencies
Compartment Syndrome
 • An increase in compartment pressure to the point where tissue perfusion is
compartment Fat Embolism ... Surgical Care - ... • Diagnosis: ... over the involved skin ... area of erythema, skin
Hampton hump is a radiologic sign which consists of a shallow wedge-shaped opacity in the periphery
may aid in the diagnosis ... of pulmonary embolism ... In this case, pulmonary ... #photo #CXR #EmergencyMedicine ... #CriticalCare #