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Cholecystitis on Abdominal POCUS 

Stone in Neck (SIN), sludge, & wall thickening ARE present, and all
Cholecystitis on Abdominal POCUS ... associated comet tails, caused ... by cholesterol ... Cholecystitis #Abdominal #POCUS
ACC/AHA 2018 Cholesterol Guideline Algorithm for Secondary Prevention

#Cholesterol #Guidelines #Algorithm #ACCAHA #2018 #Cardiology #Statins #PCSK9
ACC/AHA 2018 Cholesterol ... Prevention #Cholesterol
Lipoprotein Metabolism

Enterocytes release absorbed lipids the form of triglyceride-rich chylomicrons. These are acted upon by endothelial
source of dietary cholesterol ... The liver uses this ... hepatically produced cholesterol ... supply cells with cholesterol ... #Lipoprotein #Cholesterol
Abnormal Lipid Profiles - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Increased Cholesterol and Triglycerides 
 - Genetic Causes
Algorithm Increased Cholesterol ... - Secondary Causes ... HDL - Genetic Causes ... - Secondary Causes ... - Secondary Causes
Drugs Causing Acute Pancreatitis

Class Ia: The medications in which there was a rechallenge and other causes
rechallenge and other causes ... out other common causes ... Class II: Cases ... and atleast4 case ... #Pancreatitis #Causes
Mechanism of Action of Bile Acid Sequestrants
Bile Acid Sequestrants → ↓ Hepatic Bile Acid Pool →
Synthesis from Cholesterol ... ↓ Intrahepatic Cholesterol
Causes of Purpura - Differential Diagnosis
Non-PalpabIe → Palpable
 • Thrombocytopenia (HIT, ITP/HUS), Coagulation defects (DIC, warfarin
Causes of Purpura ... Emboli: Septic, Cholesterol ... nonpalpable #palpable #Causes
Causes of Erythema Nodosum - Mnemonic

NO cause found in 60% of cases
Drugs (antibiotics e.g., sulfonamides, amoxicillin)
Oral
Causes of Erythema ... Mnemonic NO cause ... found in 60% of cases ... Nodosum #Mnemonic #Causes
Internal Jugular Vein Rouleaux Flow on POCUS

Amazing video of a dilated IJV showing Rouleaux flow. Whenever
Rouleaux Flow on POCUS ... significantly, it causes ... echogenic as in this case ... for underlying cause ... Jugular #IJ #Vein #POCUS
Statins & Recommendations:

Word Cholesterol came from Cholesterine, named by French chemist Michel E. Chevreul (‘solid bile’
Recommendations: Word Cholesterol ... Exact formula of cholesterol ... critical step of cholesterol ... well beyond their cholesterol