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Causes of Splenomegaly - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Infectious
 • Bacterial
 • Viral (EBV)
 • Parasitic
 • Fungal
Congestive
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Cirrhosis • Thrombus ... Infiltrative - Non-Malignant ... Infiltrative - Malignant ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
This 24M presented with acute onset CP/SOB, hypoxia, HR 150s. What's the diagnosis? Treatment options? Hint:
this is a rare echo ... Thrombus in transit ... Echocardiogram #A4C ... PulmonaryEmbolism #Thrombus
Mesenteric Ischemia - Differential Diagnostic Schema
Chronic: ASCVD, Venous, Vasculitides 5% (PAN, [E]GPA, IgA, MPA)
Acute
 - Venous
least common): Thrombus ... clotting disorder, Malignancy ... Arterial - Thrombus ... Differential #Diagnosis #algorithm
Malignant Pericardial Effusion causing Cardiac Tamponade on Echocardiogram (A4c)
Hypotensive + respiratory distress. At first glance you
Malignant Pericardial ... Echocardiogram (A4c ... Repeat echo shows ... After window, found ... Prats @PratsEM #Malignant
Huge LV thrombus on Echocardiogram

Patient with HF and TIA, in sinus rhythm. Heparin, followed by warfarin,
Huge LV thrombus ... months, serial echo ... DrRajeshG1 #LV #thrombus ... POCUS #cardiology #a4c
Causes of Acute Liver Injury - Differential Diagnosis
Hepatocellular - Liver Parenchyma
 • Infectious: Hepatitis C, A,
: Shock Liver, Thrombus ... • Obstructive: Malignancy ... Choledocholithiasis, Stricture, Malignancy ... Causes #Acute #algorithm
Malignant Pericardial Effusion causing Cardiac Tamponade on Echocardiogram (S4c)
Hypotensive + respiratory distress. At first glance you
Malignant Pericardial ... Echocardiogram (S4c ... Repeat echo shows ... After window, found ... Prats @PratsEM #Malignant
Apical 2-Chamber (A2C) Window on POCUS Echocardiogram

Helpful to distinguish anterior and inferior regional wall motion abnormalities.
Apical 2-Chamber (A2C ... ) Window on POCUS ... associated LV thrombus ... visible mural thrombus ... #window #pocus
Cool echo - RV strain, McConnell sign, and CLOT IN TRANSIT!! BP is normal and pt
Cool echo - RV strain ... Echocardiogram #A4C ... Pulmonary #Embolism #Thrombus
Differentiating NBTE from Infective Endocarditis
No pathognomonic signs/symptoms or echo features that are specific to NBTE, and
signs/symptoms or echo ... demonstration of platelet thrombi ... Autoimmune (SLE/APLS), Malignancy