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Severe functional TR (w/o color and CW Doppler) on TTE 2D and 3D
How do we estimate
on TTE 2D and 3D ... suggest RV pressure overload ... TR jet in cases ... regurgitation #3D ... clinical #cardiology #pocus
Borrelia recurrentis on Peripheral Blood Smear
23M Somali refugee recently arrived w/severe abd pain, confusion and fever
BP stable, HR 115 ... resolved after 2-3d ... the body louse, causes ... Syndrome: 3d of ... The table below
Etiologies of Hypernatremia - Differential Diagnosis
GI losses / Insensible losses
Sodium Overload
Transcellular Movement of Water
Central Diabetes Insipidus
losses Sodium Overload ... Differential #Diagnosis #Table ... #Causes
Intern Pocket Cards - Inpatient Bowel Regimen Guide
Osmotic agents (draws water into bowel, thereby loosening stool
Polyethylene glycol - Nausea ... strictures, fluid overload ... #pharmacology #table
Sensitivity is the proportion of truly diseased persons in the screened population who are identified as
correctly diagnose a case ... that any given case ... implies being able ... it has a narrow focus ... #Calculation #Table
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis and Management Summary

Trauma:
 • Immobilization, Crush iniury, Compartment syndrome, Electrical injury
Exertional:
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per day until stable ... diuretics for fluid overload ... Management #Summary #causes
TRALI vs TACO - Transfusion Reactions
TRALI:
 • Epidemiology: 0.1% of transfused patientsl
 • Risk factors: Critical
without other cause ... Pathophysiology: Volume overload ... diagnosis #comparison #table
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
Management Summary Causes ... per day until stable ... diuretics for fluid overload ... Diagnosis #Management #causes
Cardiac metastasis of lung cancer (2D/3D TTE)

What is the most common type of cancer to metastasize
lung cancer (2D/3D ... (>1/2 melanoma cases ... echocardiogram #pocus ... #a4c #3d
Potassium-Binding Agents to Treat Hyperkalemia
Sodium zirconium cyclosilicate (Lokelma):
 • Mechanism: Preferentially captures K in exchange for
constipation, diarrhea, nausea ... hypokalemia); nausea ... diarrhea; fluid overload ... #pharmacology #table