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Pulmonary Embolism with IVC Thrombus In Transit

A patient presents with chest pain. Which of the following
with IVC Thrombus ... most support her diagnosis ... demonstrate an IVC ... #IVC #Thrombus ... #InTransit #clinical
IVC Thrombus on POCUS
IVC TRV sweep-proximal to distal. Note IVC thrombus. Key point with POCUS compression
IVC Thrombus on ... POCUS IVC TRV sweep-proximal ... Note IVC thrombus ... RJonesSonoEM #IVC ... #POCUS #clinical
IVC Thrombus on POCUS 

The echo moving independently within the IVC likely represents an IVC thrombus
If
IVC Thrombus on ... independently within the IVC ... represents an IVC ... Herbst @EUSmkh #IVC ... #clinical #ultrasound
GOLD2017 - The refined ABCD assessment tool. FEV1: forced expiratory volume in 1 s; FVC: forced vital
volume in 1 s; FVC ... COPD Assessment Test ... #Diagnosis #Pulmonary
Mediastinal Widening - Differential Diagnosis

 • Vascular: Aortic dissection, Aortic anourysm, Enlarged pulmonary arteries, Venous or
- Differential Diagnosis ... • Vascular: ... ex: duplicated SVC ... ) • Pulmonary: ... #Differential #Diagnosis
IVC Thrombus on Ultrasound
Inferior vena cava thrombus extending to the right heart (pulmonary embolism) imaged using
IVC Thrombus on ... Inferior vena cava thrombus ... the right heart (pulmonary ... inferior #venacava #IVC ... #Thrombus #clinical
Tricuspid regurgitation on Color Doppler POCUS Echocardiogram

Tricuspid regurgitation.  High-pitched, holosystolic murmur best heard by lower
Doppler POCUS Echocardiogram ... holosystolic murmur best ... dilatation of the IVC ... regurgitation #POCUS #Echocardiogram ... #clinical #Color
Invasive Candidiasis (IC)

Diagnosis:
Culture:
 • Gold standard, but Slow (~2-3 days), 50% sensitivity
 • Blood Sample
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) Diagnosis: ... Non-culture-based tests ... • Molecular Tests ... Funduscopic Exam • CVC ... Diseases Consults • Echocardiogram
Pulmonary Function Test (PFT) Interpretation Algorithm

Approach to PFTs:
1) Look at Flow-Volume Loop if available
2) FEV1/FVC <
Pulmonary Function ... Test (PFT) Interpretation ... available 2) FEV1/FVC ... 3) FVC < LLN? ... Interpretation #Algorithm #diagnosis
Behçet's Syndrome
Systemic disease associated with inflammation of multiple organs, small-vessel vasculitis and large-vessel vasculopathy
Epidemiology:
 • Young
association • M > F Clinical ... and diplopia) • Vascular ... Venous disease (SVC ... /IVC occlusion, ... Behcet syndrome (Clinical