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Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA) during CPR on POCUS

Still not sure about intra-arrest POCUS? Here is "just
Abdominal Aortic ... Aneurysm (AAA) ... Woman with HTN, DM ... Thinking now AAA ... RJonesSonoEM #Abdominal
AAA is defined as a localized balloon-like dilatation of the abdominal aorta greater than 3cm. Risk
dilatation of the abdominal ... The classic triad ... have claimed that POCUS ... Clinical #Radiology #POCUS ... #Abdominal #Ultrasound
Severe Left Atrial Enlargement on Echocardiogram
Have you ever seen a left atrium this big!?!? 
LA diameter
Severe Left Atrial ... ever seen a left atrium ... index > 160 mL/m2 ... officialdrk12 #Left #Atrial ... Echocardiogram #Clinical #POCUS
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA) on POCUS

Still not sure about intra-arrest POCUS? Here is "just another code."
Abdominal Aortic ... Aneurysm (AAA) ... Woman with HTN, DM ... Thinking now AAA ... RJonesSonoEM #Abdominal
Kussmaul Breathing in Lactic Acidosis
Acute non-cardiopulmonary dyspnoea. 70 ys, DM, vomiting and URQ abdominal pain since
dyspnoea. 70 ys, DM ... vomiting and URQ abdominal ... On arrival, alert ... On CT scan, abdominal
Large Mobile Left Atrial Thrombus on Transesophageal Echocardiogram

Female, 78 yo. HT & DM2. Admitted for severe
Large Mobile Left Atrial ... HT & DM2. ... Admitted for severe abdominal ... embolic events in 3 arterial ... @odremanr #Atrial
Management of Diabetes Mellitus in Patients With CKD

1. Monitor for changes in BP, serum creatinine, &
ml/min per 1.73 m2 ... ADA/KDIGO Consensus ... intermediate targets for glycemia ... Diabetes #CKD #ADA
Antinuclear Antibodies (ANA)
ANA or Anti-NucIear Antibody refers to antibodies against antigens in the nucleus → like
) ANA or Anti-NucIear ... microscopy and serial ... • +ANA can be seen ... The higher the ANA ... Dermatomyositis (PM/DM
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Insulin dependent DM ... Intraabdominal - Orthopedic ... and undergoing AAA ... or upper abdominal ... CARP, DECREASE V trials
Acromegaly - Diagnosis and Management Summary - GrepMed Handbook 

Clinical Presentation: 
 • Classic Acromegaly: frontal
decade → peripheral/acral ... Insulin resist + DM ... peripheral (bronchial/abdominal ... Pegvisomant) ± D2