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Liver Chemistry Tests - AST, ALT, Alkaline Phosphatase and Bilirubin Metabolism
AST and ALT:
 • AST: liver
Chemistry Tests - AST ... Bilirubin Metabolism AST ... and ALT: • AST ... liver, 80% of AST ... mitochondria (mAST
Ultrasound - Focused Assessment with Sonography in Trauma (FAST) - Probe Orientation #EM #Trauma #Radiology #POCUS
Sonography in Trauma ... (FAST) - Probe ... Orientation #EM #Trauma ... Radiology #POCUS #FAST
Positive FAST in the RUQ view demonstrating echogenic clot in Morison’s pouch with adjacent anechoic free
Positive FAST in ... Diagnosis #EM #Trauma ... Radiology #POCUS #FAST
Traumatic Splenic Hematoma on LUQ FAST Exam

31 yo M. Minor blunt trauma from bicycle accident. No
Hematoma on LUQ FAST ... Minor blunt trauma ... FAST performed shows ... Fracture #LUQ #FAST ... Clinical #Ultrasound #Trauma
Canadian C-spine Rule and Mnemonic
HIGH RISK FEATURES:
 - Sixty Five, Fast Drive, Sense Deprive?  Image,
- Sixty Five, Fast ... #Management #Trauma ... Clearance #Mnemonic #Algorithm
Positive FAST exam - Morrison’s Pouch

Ever so often its nice to gaze upon a crisp &
Positive FAST exam ... #abdominalus #trauma ... #FAST #Positive
Causes of Thrombocytosis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Spurious:
 • Artifact (redo CBC)
Autonomous:
 • Essential thrombocytosis
 • Polycythemia
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Post-op surgery • Trauma ... Non malignant hematologic ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #Hematology
Causes of Back Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Always assess for red flags. If no red flags,
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... pain, high energy trauma ... , past history of ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Gram Stain - Bacteria Identification Algorithm
Gram Positive:
 • Rods: Oxidase+, Oxidase-, Fastidious, Anaerobic, Curved
 • Cocci:
Identification Algorithm ... , Spores, Acid-fast ... Identification #Algorithm
Abnormal Liver Function Tests - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm for Transaminitis
Hepatocellular Pattern (ALT or AST > ALP):
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Pattern (ALT or AST ... (ALP > ALT or AST ... Transaminitis #Algorithm ... #diagnosis #hepatology