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Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy (AFLP)
Pathophysiology:
 • Defect in fetal free fatty acid metabolism products →
Pregnancy (AFLP) Pathophysiology ... = nonspecific (nausea ... Antithrombin Ill • Ultrasound ... Maternal Support - Critical ... #pathophysiology
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)
Pathophysiology: Triggering factor (infection,...)→Activation of CD8 T cells (IFN-y) → Excessive activation of macrophages
Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH) Pathophysiology ... accumulation of clinical ... Assessment • Clinical ... Drugs, Unknown cause ... Lymphohistiocytosis #diagnosis #management
VSD on Newborn POCUS Echocardiogram (A4C)
Term newborn presents with irritability and increased work of breathing. Bedside
VSD on Newborn POCUS ... Echocardiogram ... Case resolution: ... University of Michigan Ultrasound ... #pediatrics #clinical
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC) Overview

Increased Clotting and Consumption of Clotting Factors

Findings:
 • Bleeding
 • Recent history
protein C and S Pathophysiology ... organ damage Clinical ... Treat primary cause ... #treatment #management ... #hematology
Cardiac metastasis of lung cancer (2D/3D TTE)

What is the most common type of cancer to metastasize
cancer (10%–12%) & hematologic ... (>1/2 melanoma cases ... Cardiac #metastasis #clinical ... #cardiology #echocardiogram ... #pocus #a4c #3d
Pericardial Effusion seen during CPR on POCUS Echocardiogram

This patient was given an anesthetic and became unresponsive
during CPR on POCUS ... Echocardiogram ... best choice for management ... Case credit @BrianKohen ... #clinical #ultrasound
Ventricular Fibrillation on POCUS Echocardiogram - Subcostal 4 Chamber

50's male witnessed arrest. Unknown hx. AED no
Echocardiogram ... Fibrillation #VFib #S4C ... #POCUS #Echocardiogram ... #ultrasound #Cardiology ... #clinical
CABG Graft Pseudoaneurysm

Chest pain post CABG - always worth taking a look!  Large graft pseudoaneurysm!!
subcostal as in this case ... anticoags - VCU Ultrasound ... Pseudoaneurysm #clinical ... #pocus #echocardiogram ... #s4c
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)

High mortality without prompt recognition and management. HLH is a critical diagnostic consideration in
recognition and management ... hyperinflammatory syndrome caused ... Clinical Presentation ... Pathophysiology ... #Hematology #HemeOnc