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Portal Venous Gas on Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS) secondary to Ischemic Bowel

LOOK FOR AIR IN
) secondary to Ischemic ... Bowel LOOK FOR AIR ... Another case of ... Morison's)-patient had ischemic ... #clinical #abdominal
Portal venous gas on hepatic ultrasound: A concerning finding in the critically ill patient that should
i.e. mesenteric ischemia ... ileus), intra-abdominal ... variety of other causes ... hepatology #liver #pocus ... #clinical #air
Causes of Ischemic Stroke - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Thrombosis - Atherosclerosis, Arterial Dissection, Fibromuscular Dysplasia
 - Large
Causes of Ischemic ... - Ascending Aorta ... infarction • Pulmonary ... embolus • Pericardial ... • Shock #Ischemic
Portal Venous Gas on POCUS - Pneumatosis
Patient has ischemic bowel with portal venous gas.
Both cause intrahepatic
on POCUS - Pneumatosis ... Patient has ischemic ... Both cause intrahepatic ... result in small air ... #clinical #abdominal
Noncardiogenic Pulmonary Edema - Differential Diagnosis Framework

NCPE Pathophysiology:
Noncardiogenic pulmonary edema occurs because of excessive pulmonary capillary
Causes include: ... • Negative for ischemic ... • Heart size: Normal ... ECHO: • Normal ... differential #diagnosis #cardiology
EKG in Acute Pulmonary Embolism
The sensitivity and specificity for EKG findings in acute PE are low.
EKG
EKG in Acute Pulmonary ... evaluating for other causes ... ECG leads) RV Ischemia ... Changes • STE in aVR ... AcutePE #diagnosis #cardiology
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
Vasculitis: • Purpura, ischemic ... < 30 years • Aorta ... and mesenteric ischemia ... Arteritis): • Aorta ... Non-glomerular ischemia
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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: • Purpura, ischemic ... tract, and often causes ... Kidneys: glomerular ischemia ... < 30 years - Aorta ... branches • GCA: - Aorta
Causes of ST Segment Elevation - Differential Diagnosis Framework

STEMI:
 • Upsloping convex STE: "Pardee's sign" +
Causes of ST Segment ... QRS complex Pulmonary ... ST Elevation of Normal ... voltage Other Causes ... differential #diagnosis #cardiology
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
murmur 3/6) - Pulmonary ... neuroexam - Oral ... history of: a) Ischemic ... one post op Cardiology ... undergoing AAA or upper abdominal