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Schistocytes can assume a shape resembling natural or man-made objects such as arrowheads, fish, collar buttons,
arrows point to helmet ... #Blood #Smear #Helmet ... #HelmetCells #Schistocytes
Differential Diagnosis for ST Segment Elevations
 - ACUTE STEMI 
 - PULMONARY EMBOLISM 
 - LBBB
Differential Diagnosis ... HYPOTHERMIA - SPIKED HELMET ... STElevation #STEMI #Differential
Differential Diagnosis of Pleuritic Chest Pain:

Categorized by causes: Cardiac, Pulmonary, MSK, Drug/Toxins, Heme/Onc, Renal, Autoimmune

#Diagnosis #Pleuritic
Differential Diagnosis ... , Drug/Toxins, Heme ... ChestPain #Causes #Differential
The arrows point to blister cells. These cells are thought to be precursors of helmet cells.
precursors of helmet
Pathologic Red Blood Cell (RBC) Morphologies and Associated Diseases

Acanthocyte (spur cell),  
Basophilic stippling, 
Bite cell,
Schistocyte, helmet
Hyponatremia Diagnosis Algorithm
UOsm ≥ POsm - Vasopressin-Dependent
 • UNa < 20 mEq/L - Appropriate (↓ EABV)
insufficiency by Helbert ... hyponatremia #diagnosis #differential
Non-Invasive Positive Pressure Ventilation
Indications: 
 • COPD exacerbation (↓ intubation, ↓ mortality), Cardiogenic pulmonary edema (↓
surgery Interfaces: Helmet
Triplets on Fetal Ultrasound

- Howard T Heller MD FAIUM @hellersound

#Triplets #pregnancy #Fetal #Ultrasound #clinical #obgyn #obstetrics
Ultrasound - Howard T Heller
Red Blood Cell (RBC) Morphology Atlas
 • Microcytic - Iron-deficiency anemia, Thalassemia, Sideroblastic anemia, Lead poisoning
abetalipoproteinemia • Hemet ... key #diagnosis #differential
Generalized Weakness - Differential Diagnosis Framework
"l feel weak":
 • Infectious: Influenza, EBV, PNA, Bacteremia, Sepsis
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Generalized Weakness - Differential ... ESRD • CV/Resp/Heme ... Generalized #Weakness #Differential