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Terminology used to describe manipulation of the transesophageal echocardiographic probe during image acquisition. (A) Terminology used
#Orientations #DTG ... Middle #Upper #DTG
Graph depicting the time course of alcohol withdrawal symptoms 

#Diagnosis #Alcohol #Withdrawal #Timeline #Symptoms #Seizures #DeliriumTremens
DeliriumTremens #DTs
Commonly Used Diagnostic Tests for Celiac Disease

Tissue transglutaminase (tTG) IgA antibodies
 - Most reliable noninvasive test
transglutaminase (tTG ... transglutaminase (tTG ... borderline results for tTG ... or specific as tTG
Timing & Intensity of Alcohol Withdrawal Symptoms
- Delirium Tremens
- Seizures
- Hallucinosis
- Minor Withdrawal "The Shakes"

Dr. Melissa
DeliriumTremens #DTs
Hypophosphatemia and Hypoxia - Pathophysiology

↓ Phosphate leads to ↓ red cell 2,3-DPG and a  reduction
↓ red cell 2,3-DPG ... glucose -> 1,3-DPG ... producing 2,3-DPG ... ↓ red cell 2,3-DPG ... be due to ↓ 2,3-DPG
Capnocytophaga Canimorsus Skin Rash

40 M presents w/ N, V, severe epigastric pain. SHx: smoker, drinks 18
wife, bit by his dog ... infections related to dog ... selsis after a dog ... days following a dog
Key Pathogens to Consider in Asplenia
 - Encapsulated bacteria
    • S. pneumoniae
C. cynodegmi; dog
Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS) - Basics
Nomenclature:
 - Echogenicity = brightness
 - Hyperechoic = more echogenic
black) Knobology - DAG
Spondylolysis & Spondylolisthesis: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings

Pars interarticularis stress fracture (spondylolysis) - most frequently in the
• XR — scotty dog
Non-invasive biomarkers for excessive alcohol use
Acute Alcohol Use Biomarkers:
 - Ethanol
 - Ethyl Glucuronide (EtG) and
Ethyl Glucuronide (EtG