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Type A Dissection on POCUS (PLAX view)

39 yo M w CP drops his BP in ED.
Dissection on POCUS (PLAX ... Non-ischemic EKG ... What's the Diagnosis ... Aortic #Aorta #Echocardiogram ... #PLAX #Clinical
Diagnostic approach to the admitted patient with possible COVID-19

Initial evaluation
- Chest X-ray
- Lung ultrasound (thorough "lawn-mower"
Diagnostic approach ... as clinically indicated ... (e.g. echocardiogram ... , EKG) Dr. ... COVID19 #algorithm #schema
CNS Manifestations of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)

Clinical Manifestations: Demyelinating Syndrome, Headache, Movement disorders, Seizure disorders, Aseptic
Erythematosus (SLE) Clinical ... that will cause ischemia ... permeability Diagnosis ... Lumbar Puncture, EEG ... CNS #neurology #rheumatology
Anterior ischemic optic neuropathy (AION) - Recognition of giant cell arteritis (GCA)

1) Is visual loss caused
Anterior ischemic ... Clinical manifestations ... GiantCellArteritis #GCA #Rheumatology ... #Ophthalmology ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Anterolateral Wall Motion Abnormalities (WMA) on POCUS Echocardiogram (PSAX)
Consider early TTE for patients presenting with cardiopulmonary
(WMA) on POCUS Echocardiogram ... of breath and ischemic ... EKG changes (but ... Abnormalities #WMA #POCUS #Echocardiogram ... #PSAX #clinical
Anterior Akinesia on POCUS Echocardiogram

Wide complex rhythm seen on monitor. Pulses present. While getting 12 lead
getting 12 lead ECG ... Diagnosis? ... ECG obtained. ... Hypokinesis #RWMA #PLAX ... ultrasound #Cardiology #clinical
Cryofibrinogenemia Summary

Cryofibrinogenemia Epidemiology:
 • 40-70 years with a modest female predominance

Cryofibrinogenemia:
 • The precipitation of a
cryoglobulin (CG ... Cryofibrinogenemia Clinical ... limb and bowel ischemia ... : • + Clinical ... #rheumatology #
Behçet's Syndrome
Systemic disease associated with inflammation of multiple organs, small-vessel vasculitis and large-vessel vasculopathy
Epidemiology:
 • Young
association • M > F Clinical ... Behcet syndrome (Clinical ... retinal tears, Ischemia ... inhibitors • Uveitis- Ophthalmology ... signs #symptoms #rheumatology
Cryoglobulinemia Summary

Cryoglobulins:
 • Cryoglobulins are Igs in the serum that precipitate in vitro at temperatures below
Syndrome: • Clinical ... - (Ischemia, ... Labs/Diagnosis: ... tissue disorder (e.g ... classification #rheumatology
Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
Diagnosis = clinical ... not be subtle e.g ... E.g. 80 yo ESR cutoff ... them, but urgent rheumatology ... required +/- prompt ophthalmology