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Cryoglobulinemia Summary

Cryoglobulins:
 • Cryoglobulins are Igs in the serum that precipitate in vitro at temperatures below
endothelial injury and end-organ ... Types: • Type ... Labs/Diagnosis: ... • Vasculitis ... Cryoglobulins #diagnosis
Evaluation of Electrical Injury in the Emergency Department 

Common Injuries by System:

CNS - Seizure, coma, spinal
high voltage Cardiac ... immediate, prior to ED ... arrival MSK ... especially with AC ... Electricity #Evaluation #Diagnosis
Type A Dissection on POCUS (PLAX view)

39 yo M w CP drops his BP in ED.
Type A Dissection ... on POCUS (PLAX ... drops his BP in ED ... What's the Diagnosis ... DavidPigottMD #TypeA
Shock Types - Classification
State of cellular and tissue hypoxia due to: reduced oxygen delivery, increased oxygen
END-ORGAN DYSFUNCTION ... - Irreversible end-organ ... infarction, following cardiac ... pneumothorax, cardiac ... #diagnosis #management
Stoma Indications, Output and Complications

Stoma Types:
 • End ileostomy
 • Loop ileostomy
 • End colostomy
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Complications Stoma Types ... : • End ileostomy ... ileostomy • End ... malnutrition), purpura (vasculitis ... Complications #diagnosis
Hepatic Vein Doppler Waveform
WAVE | DIRECTION |  PHASE OF THE CARDIAC CYCLE | MECHANISM OF
PHASE OF THE CARDIAC ... or neutral) - End ... Doppler #Waveform #diagnosis ... #pocus #comparison
Shock Classification and Differential Diagnosis
SHOCK
 • MAP <65, SBP <90, drop in SBP > 40
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and Differential Diagnosis ... in SBP > 40 • End-organ ... Pneumothorax, Cardiac ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Types #criticalcare
Shock Classification Types - Pathophysiology Comparison

Obstructive Shock:
 • Obstructive shock is characterized by a blockage in
Classification Types ... Signs: Normal cardiac ... myocardial infarction. end-stage ... #Shock #Types #Pathophysiology ... #criticalcare #diagnosis
Shock Classification
Shock Definition: State of cellular and tissue hypoxia due to: reduced oxygen delivery, increased oxygen
END-ORGAN DYSFUNCTION ... - Irreversible end-organ ... • Most common type ... Classification #Types ... #diagnosis #management
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
compartment syndrome • ED ... I; Yes, if Types ... • Disposition: Type ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Orthopedics #MSK