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REBEL Review 54: Thromboelastogram (TEG) Interpretation

R Time - Time to start forming clot 
K Time -
Thromboelastogram (TEG ... ) Interpretation ... amplitude of the TEG ... #hematology #interpretation ... #diagnosis #components
Emergency physician interpretation of point-of-care ultrasound for identifying and grading of hydronephrosis in renal colic compared
Emergency physician interpretation ... hydronephrosis in renal ... with consensus interpretation ... VisualAbstract #POCUS
VExUS - Venous Excess Ultrasound Score 

The Venous Excess UltraSound (VExUS) grading system prototypes combining inferior
and interlobular renal ... the systolic (S) component ... diastolic (D) component ... Intra-renal venous ... Congestion #Diagnosis #POCUS
Prescription Fish Oils
Prescription fish oils, Lovaza, and Vascepa, are commonly used for treatment of hypertriglyceridemia (TG
hypertriglyceridemia (TG ... and has great TG ... comes with the cost ... due to the DHA component ... solely lowers TG
Paraproteinemias

Entities That Can Feature A Monoclonal Protein/M Component:
• MM
• WM
• MGUS
• MGCS
• MGRS
• Splenic Marginal Zone
Monoclonal Protein/M Component ... Hyperviscosity syndrome • CVST ... myeloma↑VEGF+M component ... vascular beds-renal ... retinal, DVT, CVST
Pseudobladder of large Ovarian Cyst in Torsion on POCUS - Sagittal View

Young female with sudden pelvic
large Ovarian Cyst ... in Torsion on POCUS ... UCG neg. ... Large rt ovarian cyst ... #Torsion #POCUS
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How to Determine a Contaminant vs True Infection 

What is the organism? Most 
common contaminants:
• More likely real ... common for coag-neg ... BCx #Laboratory #Interpretation
Once incidentalomas are detected, appropriate management is dependent on an informed patient's wishes and the clinical
for pancreatic cysts ... means of triaging renal ... benign ovarian cysts ... Ovarian cysts with ... septa, or solid components
Perinephric fluid on POCUS

Differential Diagnosis: Calyceal rupture due to obstruction (eg, ureteral stone, crossing vessels, compression
Perinephric fluid on POCUS ... to obstruction (eg ... cyst rupture (usually ... Perinephric #fluid #POCUS ... #ultrasound #renal
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Elevated Amylase (Hyperamylasemia)- Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pancreatic causes:
 - Pancreatic cancer
 - Complications pancreatitis: eg pseudocyst
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pancreatitis: eg ... Active IBID - Renal ... fallopian tube cysts