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Pulmonary Embolism with IVC Thrombus In Transit

A patient presents with chest pain. Which of the following
most support her diagnosis ... enlargement, McConnell sign ... and paradoxical septal ... Thrombus #InTransit #clinical ... #ultrasound #echocardiogram
Differentiating NBTE from Infective Endocarditis
No pathognomonic signs/symptoms or echo features that are specific to NBTE, and
pathognomonic signs ... /symptoms or echo ... high index of clinical ... is required for diagnosis ... cultures/serology: Serial
Lemierre’s Syndrome - Clinical Presentation

97% have septic emboli to the lungs!  So look for pneumonia,
- Clinical Presentation ... 97% have septic ... emboli to the lungs ... #Presentation #Signs ... #Symptoms #Diagnosis
Clinical Features of Infective Endocarditis

General 
 - Malaise 
 - Clubbing 

Cardiac 
 - Murmurs
Clinical Features ... of Infective Endocarditis ... Neurological - Cerebral emboli ... #Symptoms #Signs ... #PhysicalExam #Diagnosis
Fat Embolism Syndrome
Trauma to the long bone or pelvis accounts for —9096 of cases. The diagnosis
Fat Embolism Syndrome ... The diagnosis is ... FES is a clinical ... Syndrome #Diagnosis ... #Signs #Symptoms
Clinical Manifestations of Serotonin Syndrome
 • Ophthalmologic: Mydriasis, Ocular clonus (slow horizontal movements)
 • Gastrointestinal: Diarrhea,
Clinical Manifestations ... of Serotonin Syndrome ... Akathisia, Altered Mental ... #Symptoms #spectrum ... #signs #diagnosis
Non-Infective Endocarditis (NBTE / Marantic Endocarditis)
Non-infective endocarditis is also known as: Non-bacterial thrombotic endocarditis (NBTE), Aseptic
and likely to embolize ... pathognomonic signs ... /symptoms or echo ... high index of clinical ... is required for diagnosis
Endocarditis - Overview and Differential Diagnosis Framework

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV
and Differential Diagnosis ... syndrome • Fibroelastoma ... Septic emboli ... Regurgitation • Colon ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Acute Spinal Cord Injuries: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Anterior Cord Syndrome -> Anterior spinal artery
Pathogenesis and clinical ... Anterior Cord Syndrome ... of bladder and rectal ... #diagnosis #pathophysiology ... #signs #symptoms
Clinical Features of Systemic Lupus (SLE)
General: Fever (50%), Depression, Fatigue (75%), Weight loss (50%)
Eye: Sjögrens (15%)
Skin
Clinical Features ... Demyelinating syndromes ... Pericarditis, Endocarditis ... erythematosus #signs ... #symptoms #diagnosis