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Focused Assessment with Sonography for HIV/TB - The FASH Exam

The main objective of the FASH exam
Sonography for HIV ... exam is to detect pleural ... and pericardial effusions ... , enlarged abdominal ... #Diagnosis #POCUS
Split Pleura Sign on Chest CT
 • Contrast enhancement of the parietal and visceral pleura, separated
Split Pleura Sign ... DDx: Empyema, malignant ... effusions, post-talc ... #Sign #CT #Lung ... Pulmonary #diagnosis #radiology
#POCUS clip in the RUQ with findings suggestive of a perforated viscus
-complex free fluid in Morrison's
#POCUS clip in the ... incidental right pleural ... effusion with extension ... thoracic spine sign ... #abdominal #emergency
Heart failure with Reduced Ejection Fraction (HFrEF)
Clinical Presentation
1. Typical symptoms: dyspnea, orthopnea paroxysmal noctumal dyspnea, fatigue,
Symptoms: cough, abdominal ... distension, wheeze, abdominal ... edema, bilateral pleural ... effusions). 1/5 ... diagnosis #management #cardiology
Modified dengue severity classification, PAHO/WHO
Dengue without warning signs - DNWS:
 • Person who lives or has
without warning signs ... and no apparent focus ... Intense abdominal ... accumulation (ascites, pleural ... effusion)
Malignant Pericardial Effusion and Tamponade on POCUS Echocardiogram - A4C
CA patient with known pericardial effusion who
Malignant Pericardial ... on POCUS Echocardiogram ... Given IV fluids ... RJonesSonoEM #Malignant ... Echocardiogram #A4C #cardiology
Lung Infections in HIV - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Disease by CD4 Count:
Any CD4 Count:
 • Mycobacterium tuberculosis,
Infections in HIV ... • CT: Halo sign ... lymphadenopathy, • Abdominal ... Focal pneumonia, pleural ... effusion, or bronchitis
Summary of Oncologic Emergencies

Neutropenic fever:
- Fever + ANC < 500 → start cefepime ± vancomycin (if
CT abdomen if abdominal ... interventional radiology ... Hypercalcemia of malignancy ... opacities, SOB, pleural ... effusions - Treatment
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
Vital signs: BP ... This post will focus ... , and his oxygen ... consider intra-abdominal ... #Radiology #CTChest