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Constrictive Pericarditis on POCUS Echocardiogram - Apical 3-Chamber View

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

Young Lupus patient admitted to hospital new onset HFpEF.
on POCUS Echocardiogram ... could pinpoint the cause ... one month ago-pt never ... #CP #POCUS #Echocardiogram ... #clinical #cardiology
Lung Infections in HIV - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Disease by CD4 Count:
Any CD4 Count:
 • Mycobacterium tuberculosis,
in HIV - Differential ... • Fever, weight ... Constitutional symptoms ... (fever, weight ... AIDS #pulmonary #differential
Causes of Acute Pericarditis:

Infectious;

Viral: 
Adenovirus 
Coxsackie virus A and B 
Echovirus 
Epstein-Barr virus 
Hepatitis 
Human immunodeficiency
Breast Leukemia Lung ... Mediterranean fever ... granulomatosis Rheumatic fever ... #Causes #Pericarditis ... #Differential #
OPIOID SWITCHING AND TAPERING.

Long term opioid use results in physical (and potentially psychological) dependence. Opioids should
Long term opioid ... avoid withdrawal symptoms ... include: chills, fever ... insomnia, muscle pain ... sweating, anxiety, nausea
Aortitis - Diagnosis and Workup
Clinical History:
 - Fever, weight loss, deterioration of general health
 - Aortic
Clinical History: - Fever ... regurgitation - Pain ... hypertension) - Symptoms ... Diagnosis #Workup #Differential ... #Causes
Bilateral B-Lines in case of Pneumonia on Lung POCUS

Young healthy pt with fever/dyspnea. POCUS lung exam
healthy pt with fever ... POCUS lung exam ... Differential Bilat ... Lung POCUS shows ... Lung POCUS invaluable
Causes of Pericardial Effusion - Differential Diagnosis
Infectious:
 • Viral: Enterovirus, Herpesvirus, Adenovirus, Parvovirus
 • Bacterial: Mycobacterium
Causes of Pericardial ... Effusion - Differential ... Mediterranean Fever ... - Metastatic: Lung ... #cardiology
Clinical Features of Systemic Lupus (SLE)
General: Fever (50%), Depression, Fatigue (75%), Weight loss (50%)
Eye: Sjögrens (15%)
Skin
(SLE) General: Fever ... effusion, Restrictive lung ... syndromes Heart (25%): Pericarditis ... lesions Abdominal pain ... erythematosus #signs #symptoms
Ear Pain (Otalgia) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Primary Otalgia 
 - Pain that originates from the ear
) - Differential ... the following symptoms ... , weight loss, fever ... subdural hematoma, lung ... • Associated symptoms