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Ascites - Diagnostic Approach and Differential Diagnosis
The most common causes: cirrhosis, malignancy and heart failure. Approx
Ascites - Diagnostic ... than one cause (e.g ... . 2) Other findings ... incisional). 3) ... concentration 3)
Live Ectopic Pregnancy on Transvaginal POCUS

Young female patient, severe abdominal pain. +preg test. Pelvic exam followed
(see below for diagnosis ... Pearls: #1 Confirm ... an IUP or not. #2 ... at the bedside #3 ... #obstetrics
Approach to ECGs - Ischemia
MI = Biomarkers + ECG or echo/angiogram findings
Pathologic Q - 1/3 height
3 height of QRS ... in 2 leads or 1 ... Equivalents / Don't Miss Signs ... bigger than QRS - deWinter ... #EKG #diagnosis
EKG Interpretation Cheat Sheet
1) Rate 
 - Regular - Count-Off 
 - Irregular - Count number
Cheat Sheet 1) ... Rhythm 3) Axis ... . ectopic atrial ... Interpretation #ECG ... Electrocardiogram #cardiology #diagnosis
STEMI Equivalents on ECG
 • Conventional STEMI - Elevation of ST segment at (or 40-60 ms
J point • De Winter ... , often with 1-2 ... V2 • Wellens sign ... pain • Wellens sign ... #EKG #diagnosis
Ruptured Ectopic on Pelvic Ultrasound

27F w flank pain, new onset DM in DKA. POCUS for ?
Pt hypotensive, HCG ... . 1 - have a focused ... open mind and 2 ... sagittal #clinical #obstetrics ... #obgyn #pocus
Pericarditis on EKG
Stage 1 - Widespread ST elevation (<5mm) and PR depression; In aVR: ST depression
Stage 1 - Widespread ... elevation Stage 2 ... Normalization Stage 3 ... #ECG #electrocardiogram ... #cardiology #diagnosis
Ruptured Ectopic on Pelvic Ultrasound - Sagittal View

27F w flank pain, new onset DM in DKA.
Pt hypotensive, HCG ... . 1 - have a focused ... open mind and 2 ... transverse #clinical #obstetrics ... #obgyn #pocus
Hepatorenal Syndrome (HRS) - Diagnostic Criteria
HRS-AKI (Acute: previously known as HRS Type 1)
 • ↑ Creatinine
known as HRS Type 1) ... No response to 1 ... nephrotoxics (e.g ... , Normal renal ultrasound ... known as HRS Type 2)
Postpartum Hemorrhage - Differential Diagnosis and Management 
Uterine Atony (80%) - Most PPH Will respond to
- Differential Diagnosis ... examining hand) 3. ... compression (using ultrasound ... #Management #obstetrics ... #obgyn