1703 results
How dendritic cells (DCs) orchestrate adaptive immunity
1- Sensing of microbial and damage signals by DCs
2- Phenotypic
dendritic cells (DCs ... damage signals by DCs ... changes during DCs ... activation 3- DC ... polarization by DCs
Jugular Venous Pressure Measurement
Examiner places the patient in a reclined position and puts the base of
Positive: JVP > 3cm ... sustained JVP > 4cm
Causes of Solid or Cystic Renal Mass - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Solid Renal Mass:
 • Benign <3
• Benign <3 cm ... Suspicious >3 cm ... - Anechoic on ultrasound ... Well-demarcated on ultrasound ... Irregular border on ultrasound
AAA is defined as a localized balloon-like dilatation of the abdominal aorta greater than 3cm. Risk
aorta greater than 3cm ... by greater than 1cm ... increased diameter. 3cm ... POCUS #Abdominal #Ultrasound
Cardiomyopathies 

Manifestations of cardiomyopathy (CM) range from microscopic alterations in cardiac myocytes to fulminant Heart Failure
cardiomyopathy (CM ... Cardiomyopathy (DCM ... • Endocrine (DM
Syncope - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Neurocardiogenic:
 • Vasovagal
 • Orthostatic Hypotension
 • Autonomic Neuropathy
 • Situational (micturition,
• MI • DCM ... Stenosis • HCM
Cardiac Auscultation Maneuvers for Murmurs
Maneuvers result in INCREASED murmur:
 • Inspiration - Right-sided
 • Valsalva -
• Valsalva - HCM ... Squat to stand - HCM ... Stand to squat - HCM ... Leg elevation - HCM ... • Handgrip - HCM
Open Fractures: Mechanisms, Clinical Features and Complications
Gustilo-Anderson Classification:
 • Type I
   - Wound <
- Wound < 1cm ... - Wound 1-10 cm ... - Wound > 10 cm
Dilated Cardiomyopathy - poor EF

Dr. J. Christian Fox @jchristianfox

#DCM #Dilated #Cardiomyopathy #Echocardiogram #POCUS #Clinical #cardiology
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Candidates for Medical Treatment of Ectopic Pregnancy with Methotrexate 
 - Hemodynamically stable 
 - No
gestational sac < 3.5 cm ... cardiac activity on ultrasound