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Creatine Kinase - Causes of Elevated CK Levels
Acute CK Elevation (Pain > Weakness):
 • RHABDOMYOLYSIS
amphetamines, alcohol ... - Medications: statins ... strep) - Seizures ... immobility • Critical ... #Elevated #CK #differential
Double Barrel Sign (Dilated CBD) on Abdominal POCUS

Which of the following is demonstrated in this clip?
Resolution:
Sign (Dilated CBD ... ) on Abdominal POCUS ... twitter.com/EUSmkh/status ... #BileDuct #Abdominal ... #POCUS #clinical
Dilated Distal Common Bile Duct on POCUS

Male with RUQ abdominal pain for 2 days.  GB
Common Bile Duct on POCUS ... Male with RUQ abdominal ... twitter.com/RJonesSonoEM/status ... #POCUS #clinical ... #gallbladder #clinical
Refeeding Syndrome Overview

What Is It?
	• Electrolyte/fluid shifts caused by initiation of nutrition in severely malnourished patient.
may cause severe clinical ... History of excessive alcohol ... Post-operative state ... Rhabdomyolysis • Seizures ... Syndrome #Nutrition #Differential
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
Lactic Acidosis - Differential ... presentations and disease states ... / hypoxemia -> focus ... Heavy exercise - Seizures ... Hypoglycemia - Alcohol
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential ... exertion/training - Seizures ... Toxins - Drugs - Statins ... Dermatomyositis Clinical ... Tachycardia - N/V - Abdominal
Mesenteric adenitis on Abdominal POCUS

Child with RLQ abd pain, low-grade fever.  
Answer: Mesenteric adenitis
Initial study
Mesenteric adenitis on Abdominal ... POCUS Child ... with RLQ abd pain ... twitter.com/RJonesSonoEM/status ... #clinical #RLQ
Nontuberculous Mycobacteria (NTM) Infections 

Mycobacterial species other than those belonging to the Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex and
lung disease, alcohol ... enzymes, diarrhea, abdominal ... Pulmonary Disease: Clinical ... Lung Disease: • Clinical ... NTM #Infections #differential
Mesenteric adenitis on Abdominal POCUS - Color Doppler

Child with RLQ abd pain, low-grade fever.  
Answer:
Mesenteric adenitis on Abdominal ... POCUS - Color Doppler ... Child with RLQ abd ... twitter.com/RJonesSonoEM/status ... #clinical #RLQ
Giant AAA on POCUS

Elderly pt with abd/back pain. Stable. Has pulsatile mass on exam spans 12
Giant AAA on POCUS ... Elderly pt with abd ... twitter.com/RJonesSonoEM/status ... #clinical #ultrasound ... #abdominal #aneurysm