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Constrictive Pericarditis on POCUS Echocardiogram - Apical 3-Chamber View

Young Lupus patient admitted to hospital new onset
could pinpoint the cause ... Had diagnostic tap-fever ... #Pericarditis #CP ... #POCUS #Echocardiogram ... #clinical #cardiology
Constrictive Pericarditis on POCUS Echocardiogram - Subcostal View

Young Lupus patient admitted to hospital new onset HFpEF.
Pericarditis on POCUS ... Echocardiogram ... #Pericarditis #CP ... #POCUS #Echocardiogram ... #clinical #cardiology
Causes of Seizures - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Unprovoked - Epilepsy:
 • Focal: Simple, Complex
 • Generalized: Absence,
Causes of Seizures ... Hypertension, ICH ... vasoconstriction syndrome ... #Algorithm #Causes ... #neurology
Pain, Agitation, and Delirium (PAD) in the ICU
Addressing the ICU Triad (PAD) can be accomplished through
tool to assess level ... will vary with clinical ... Propofol infusion ... syndrome (PRIS) ... #CriticalCare #diagnosis
Esophageal Variceal Bleeding - Scoping Summary
GENERAL PRINCIPLES OF MANAGEMENT (VARICEAL-B):
V - Vasoconstrictor therapy: (Octreotide 50mcg bolus
Hgb>7gm/dL) I - ICU ... level care/ Intubate ... intubation a/w adverse CP ... Summary #Endoscopy #diagnosis ... #management #algorithm
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
- Differential Diagnosis ... of lactate as a clinical ... a multitude of clinical ... / hypoxemia -> focus ... - Compartment syndrome
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
- Differential Diagnosis ... Management Summary Causes ... Dermatomyositis Clinical ... #Management #causes ... #treatment #nephrology
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
diagnosis but rather ... acute coronary syndrome ... the determined cause ... #algorithm #management ... #criticalcare #icu
Hepatorenal Syndrome (HRS)

Definition:
• Functional, potentially reversible kidney impairment.
• Occurs in advanced liver disease: cirrhosis, severe alcoholic
Hepatorenal Syndrome ... • Caused by splanchnic ... Diagnosis (Clinical ... Norepinephrine (ICU ... #Hepatology #Nephrology
Spinal Cord Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Spinal cord neurological lesion:
Clinical findings:
 • Symptoms and signs below
- Differential Diagnosis ... neurological lesion: Clinical ... Non-compressive Spinal Cord Causes ... MCTD, Sjogren syndrome ... #algorithm