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D-dimer
Plasma D-dimer is a product of clot breakdown, released upon degradation of polymerized, crosslinked fibrin. Elevated
D-dimer Plasma ... D-dimer is a product ... indicate that coagulation ... testing? ... @DharSaty #Ddimer
Peripheral blood findings in microangiopathic hemolytic anemia.  DIC is a clinical and laboratory diagnosis, not
intravascular coagulation ... and other testing ... platelet count, D-dimer
The Gastroenterology Consult Primer
Guide to Calling a GI Consult
HPI:
 - Start with reason for consult
Gastroenterology Consult Primer ... lipase PMH: - Focus ... Antiplatelet & AC ... Consultation #GIConsult #Primer
Constrictive Pericarditis on Echocardiogram
A 55-year-old female marathon runner presents to clinic w/ 6-months of worsening breathlessness
expiration not meeting ... Echocardiogram #a4c ... #pocus #clinical
Summary of Oncologic Emergencies

Neutropenic fever:
- Fever + ANC < 500 → start cefepime ± vancomycin (if
fever: - Fever + ANC ... afebrile 24-48 h and ANC ... intravascular coagulation ... bleeding; high d-dimer ... radiology for possible stenting
Intrapericardial Hematoma on POCUS Echocardiogram - S4C
Patient with worsening chest pain 1 week after discharge for
Intrapericardial Hematoma on POCUS ... Echocardiogram - S4C ... Underwent additional testing ... Intrapericardial #Hematoma #POCUS ... clinical #cardiology #s4c
Catheter in the Aorta Mimicking Dissection on Echocardiogram
An easy case for POCUS / FoCUS lovers.
easy case for POCUS ... / FoCUS lovers. ... catheter, as we were getting ... Catheter #Aorta #a4c ... clinical #cardiology #pocus
Hemopericardium in Cardiac Arrest on POCUS Echocardiogram
GSW to left chest. Prehospital arrest. Note has hemopericardium-isoechoic to
Cardiac Arrest on POCUS ... echogenic in acute setting ... Cardiac #Arrest #POCUS ... clinical #trauma #s4c
Right Heart Strain on POCUS Echocardiogram - Apical 4 Chamber

To differentiate acute from chronic right heart
Heart Strain on POCUS ... Resolution: in the setting ... RightHeart #RV #Strain #POCUS ... clinical #cardiology #a4c
Ventricular Fibrillation on POCUS Echocardiogram - Subcostal 4 Chamber

50's male witnessed arrest. Unknown hx. AED no
Fibrillation on POCUS ... POCUS helpful. ... While getting 12 ... lead ECG, POCUS ... Fibrillation #VFib #S4C