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An Algorithm for the Evaluation and Management of Cardiac Arrest with Ultrasonography

- Dr. Tom Fadial https://twitter.com/thame

#CardiacArrest
the Evaluation and ... CardiacArrest #Algorithm #POCUS ... #Evaluation #Diagnosis ... #Management #Ultrasound ... #CriticalCare
Rheumatoid Arthritis Summary
Overview: chronic, inflammatory symmetric polyarthritis involving small joints of hands/feet, knees, shoulders
Signs & Symptoms:
small joints of hands ... knees, shoulders Signs ... narrowing) • Ultrasound ... #diagnosis #management ... #rheumatology
Behçet's Syndrome
Systemic disease associated with inflammation of multiple organs, small-vessel vasculitis and large-vessel vasculopathy
Epidemiology:
 • Young
skin injury) • Neurologic ... artery aneurysms Diagnosis ... ) Differential Diagnosis ... #management #signs ... #symptoms #rheumatology
Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
with systemic, neurologic ... systemic sx + signs ... them, but urgent rheumatology ... GCA #Temporal #Signs ... #Management
Metatarsal Gout on POCUS

Painful and swollen 1st metatarsal. Double contour sign. Diagnosis? Gout. 

Global Ultrasound Institute
Painful and swollen ... Double contour sign ... Diagnosis? ... #clinical #rheumatology ... #ultrasound
Shock - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • Hypotension: SBP<90, SBP drop >40, MAP<65 (Normotension, HTN possible
Shock - Diagnosis ... and Management ... Full Set of Vital Signs ... Setup - Ultrasound ... #criticalcare #
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
- Differential Diagnosis ... purpura: Strong sign ... affects the skin, neurologic ... cognitive impairment, neurologic ... #Rheumatology
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
syndrome, rheumatoid arthritis ... myasthenia Diagnosis ... test - Cogan sign ... - Peek sign ... #management #neurology
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
Signs of poor perfusion ... Signs of congestion ... importantly, bedside ultrasound ... #algorithm #management ... heartfailure #chf #criticalcare
Gout - Diagnosis and Management Summary

3 Conditions for Gout to Manifest:
1. Hyperuricemia
2. Monosodium urate deposition in
and Management ... frequent attacks • Arthritis ... not possible • Ultrasound ... double contour sign ... #rheumatology