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Acute and Chronic Causes of Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis
Pulmonary/Chest Wall:
 • Acute: Trauma, COPD exacerbation, Asthma
Causes of Dyspnea ... Differential Diagnosis Pulmonary ... poisoning, DKA, Fever ... acidosis (eg, DM, renal ... #Chronic #Causes
Bradycardia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

BRADI Mnemonic
 • BRASH/Hyperkalemia
 • Reduced oxygen/Glucose/Temp
 • ACS
 • Drugs
 •
Bradycardia • Renal ... Hyperkalemia Pulmonary ... Endocarditis + Abscess ... Chagas disease • Acute ... differential #diagnosis #causes
Imaging Modalities for Renal Calculus

AXR. KUB
 - Good far calcium-containing stones useful when limited radiation dose
radiation dose Ultrasound ... of flank or abdominal ... diverticulae). degree and level ... for non-calculus causes ... with surgical access
Diuretics and Agents Regulating Renal Excretion

Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors (Acetazolamide, Dichlorphenamide)
 • Glaucoma
 • Epilepsy
 • Altitude
Torsemide) • Acute ... pulmonary edema ... Kidney stones caused ... Postoperative abdominal ... distention • Abdominal
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
/ hypoxemia -> focus ... assessment - assess ... cardiac output - Acute ... pulmonary edema ... peritonitis - Acute
Localized Acute Abdominal Pain(<72 hours) - Differential Diagnostic Algorithm
Look for surgical abdomen
Upper quadrant: R/O cardiac, pulmonary,
Localized Acute ... Abdominal Pain(< ... : R/O cardiac, pulmonary ... , renal, musculoskeletal ... genitourinary causes
Bear Paw Sign of Xanthogranulomatous Pyelonephritis on POCUS

Adult female with right flank pain, fever, leukocytosis, soft
right flank pain, fever ... video. ? ... perinephric/psoas abscess ... #clinical #ultrasound ... #renal
Acute Appendicitis on POCUS

The @RutgersEM residents don't always visualize the appendix. But when they do, the
on POCUS The ... Great videos showing ... a case of acute ... #clinical #ultrasound ... #abdominal
Peripelvic Cyst on Renal POCUS
60s f admitted with acute pyelonephritis, CT scan reveals no hydronephrosis/stone/abscess, continues
hydronephrosis/stone/abscess ... cysts may be a cause ... occasionally may cause ... Point of Care Ultrasound ... #clinical #ultrasound