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Aneurysms preferentially blossom in the Circle of Willis, with the anterior communicating artery (Acomm) being the
common location for rupture ... than fusiform to rupture ... #Epidemiology #EM ... #Neuro #NSG #Aneurysm
Complete Achilles tendon rupture on POCUS

Felt as hit on the back of leg (Complete Achilles tendon
Achilles tendon rupture ... on POCUS Felt ... on the back of leg ... Achilles tendon rupture ... #POCUS #msk #ultrasound
Quadriceps Tendon Rupture on POCUS

50yo M presents with left leg pain that began acutely while playing
Quadriceps Tendon Rupture ... on POCUS 50yo ... presents with left leg ... Inability to extend leg ... #POCUS #Clinical
Diagnostic Testing for Meningitis
History:
 • Triad: Fever, neck stiffness, and altered mental status
 • Sens: 44%
Kernig Sign: • Leg ... flex neck and legs ... protein, gram stain, culture
Diagnostic Algorithm for Suspected Pulmonary Embolism

Well's Criteria for PE
 • Clinical Signs and Symptoms of DVT
Diagnostic Algorithm ... Symptoms of DVT (leg ... AcutePE #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Chest Pain - Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm

History and Exam
Acute life-threatening causes:
 • Acute myocardial infarction
 •
Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm ... • Esophageal rupture ... • CBC, BMP, LET ... Pain #Diagnosis #Algorithm
ICU Hypotension - Evaluation Algorithm

OFTEN Mnemonic:

OWN THE PULSE PRESSURE 

FEEL YOUR PATIENT'S LEGS 

TEST FOR FLUID
Hypotension - Evaluation Algorithm ... YOUR PATIENT'S LEGS ... RESPONSIVENESS ECHO/POCUS ... Hypotension #Evaluation #Algorithm
Femoral DVT on POCUS

41 years old patient with left leg pain and swelling. Femoral view made
Femoral DVT on POCUS ... patient with left leg ... by a fist year EM ... Philippe Le Conte ... #Femoral #DVT #POCUS
Membranoproliferative Glomerulonephritis (MPGN) AKA: Mesangiocapillary GN
 • Active Urine Sediment (dysmorphic RBC, RBC casts, +/- proteinuria)
" IF staining (lg ... deposition without lg ... complement of lg ... immune deposits on EM
Causes of Localized Lymphadenopathy - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cervical:
 - Anterior
     • Infection
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Inguinal: • Leg ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm