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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
Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS) - Basics
Nomenclature:
 - Echogenicity = brightness
 - Hyperechoic = more echogenic
Care Ultrasound (POCUS ... black) Knobology - DAG ... Brightness of image #pocus
Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS)

Echogenicity - Brightness
Probe Positioning
Transducer Orientation
Knobology (DAG):
 • DEPTH - Can increase or
Care Ultrasound (POCUS ... Orientation Knobology (DAG ... #Ultrasound #POCUS
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
This is what a shoulder dislocation looks like on US before and after reduction. Focus on
Focus on the joint ... EM_RESUS #Clinical #POCUS
Key Pathogens to Consider in Asplenia
 - Encapsulated bacteria
    • S. pneumoniae
C. cynodegmi; dog