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Pulmonary Embolism on POCUS Echocardiogram

Mid 30's female with chest pain/dyspnea.  Triage EKG (no prior).
Triage EKG (no prior ... sign, and additional ... Echocardiogram #A4c ... #clinical #cardiology ... #McConnells #sign
Refeeding Syndrome: Pathogenesis and clinical findings

Patients at Risk of Refeeding Syndrome:
 - Little or no nutritional
Pathogenesis and clinical ... Low BMI < 18.5 kg ... - CHF - Pulmonary ... PO4 and Mg into cells ... pathophysiology #symptoms #signs
Leukostasis vs Tumor Lysis Syndrome
Leukostasis:
 • Pathophysiology: Large, immature blasts and high WBC count cause hyperviscosity
WBC >100k, + lab signs ... Lysis of tumor cells ... lethargy, hematuria, cardiac ... unless worrisome EKG ... with tetany or cardiac
Bell's Palsy - Diagnosis and Management Summary - GrepMed Handbook

Acute Idiopathic Unilateral Facial Nerve (CN7) Palsy
Presentation:
Bell's Palsy - Diagnosis ... ophthalmoplegia), systemic signs ... CN7, parotid), CT ... inflammatory cause) • EMG ... within 4m #Bells
Cushing's Syndrome - Hypercortisolism - Diagnosis and Clinical Features
1) Skin
 • Thin, easily bruisable skin with
Diagnosis and Clinical ... exposed tothe sun (e.g ... gluconeogenesis enzymes (e.g ... pelvis CT - Dr ... Hypercortisolism #Diagnosis #signs
Sarcoidosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology
1) High incidence in Scandinavian countries (11-24 cases per 100,000 individuals
tissue: Epithelioid cells ... renal failure Clinical ... of diagnosis (e.g ... neuropathy or cardiac ... Diagnosis #Management #Signs
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
Signs of poor perfusion ... Signs of congestion ... with presence of pulmonary ... ECG is vital while ... acute coronary syndrome
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
by excretion (e.g ... its metabolism (e.g ... ., uptake by cells ... output - Acute pulmonary ... - Compartment syndrome
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)

High mortality without prompt recognition and management. HLH is a critical diagnostic consideration in
▪ Infections (e.g ... • Common Signs ... function of NK cells ... and CD8+ T cells ... Immunosuppression (e.g
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy (PPCM)

What is PPCM?
• A form of acute systolic heart failure that develops late in
of pregnancy (e.g ... vessels, harms heart cells ... Genetic variants (e.g ... deficiencies (e.g ... Consider biomarkers (e.g