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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
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
Antiphospholipid Syndrome (Hughes' Syndrome) 
Antiphospholipid syndrome - an autoimmune condition where the affected individual produces antibodies
(Hughes' Syndrome ... antibodies against cell ... arterial/venous blood clots ... #APLS #Signs #Symptoms ... #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
Septic emboli
Septic emboli usually present as multiple ill-defined nodules.
In about 50% cavitation is seen.
CT demonstrates more
Septic emboli Septic ... can suggest the diagnosis ... in the proper clinical ... feeding vessel sign ... feeding vessel sign
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia - Summary

Cancer affecting lymphocytes/Mature B cell neoplasm
 • Lymphocytes accumulate in large numbers
Orange or Hep C Clinical ... with no early symptoms ... Physical Exam/Signs ... Diagnosis: • ... • Richter’s Syndrome
Venous Thrombosis vs Arterial Thrombosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

VENOUS THROMBOSIS

 • Acquired Risk Factors:
	- >48 hours
- Differential Diagnosis ... • Nephrotic Syndrome ... cardiac valves (septic ... considered in all ... #differential #diagnosis
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
Pediatric Inflammatory Multisystem Syndrome Temporally associated with SARS-CoV-2 infection (PIMS-TS)
Clinical features
all: fever > 101.3 F
most: oxygen
Inflammatory Multisystem Syndrome ... infection (PIMS-TS) Clinical ... features all: ... #coronavirus #diagnosis ... #Signs #Symptoms