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Echocardiogram and POCUS Cardiology Windows and Anatomy
 • Parasternal Long Axis (PLAX)
 • Subcostal 4 Chamber
Echocardiogram and ... POCUS Cardiology ... Axis (PSAX) - Level ... A4C) • Apical 2 ... #POCUS #Cardiology
Nephritic vs Nephrotic Syndrome

Step 1: If the patient has hematuria and/or proteinuria, think about nephrotic/nephritic syndromes.
Step
Nephritic vs Nephrotic Syndrome ... Step 1: If the ... Step 2: Does the ... #Comparison #Algorithm ... #Nephrology #Diagnosis
Causes of Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Defining the cause of hypokalemia starts by measuring urinary K
starts by measuring ... urinary K level ... acidosis (type 1 ... of 2), Ureterosigmoidostomy ... #nephrology #potassium
Echocardiogram Windows - Nomenclature
Each view is described using three (3) components
1) Transducer Position or "Window"
(3) components 1) ... Suprasternal Notch 2) ... #Nomenclature #POCUS ... #cardiology #views ... #TTE #orientations
POCUS Echocardiography - Table of Cardiac Views and Windows
 • Parastemal Long-Axis View (PLAX)
 • Parasternal
POCUS Echocardiography ... • Apical 2-Chamber ... #Cardiac #TTE # ... Echocardiogram # ... Echocardiography #Cardiology
Hypernatremia Diagnosis and Workup

Step 1 . Repeat the sodium concentration.
Step 2.  Check plasma osmolality.
NORMAL PLASMA
Workup Step 1 ... Step 2. ... • nephrotic syndrome ... #Workup #Algorithm ... #Nephrology
Hepatorenal Syndrome Diagnosis
 • ↑ in serum Cr of ≥ 0.3mg/dL above baseline
Hepatorenal Syndrome ... Diagnosis • ↑ ... gradual • Severe liver ... responsiveness (the ... #nephrology #criteria
Sarcoidosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology
1) High incidence in Scandinavian countries (11-24 cases per 100,000 individuals
Sarcoidosis - Diagnosis ... time of diagnosis ... anterior/posterior MSK ... • Heerfordt syndrome ... #Sarcoidosis #Diagnosis
Acute Retroviral Syndrome
Acute Retroviral Syndrome is the symptomatic presentation of acute human immunodeficiency virus infection

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• Viral RNA level ... Viral hepatitis Diagnosis ... short interval ... acquisition in which no diagnostic ... #HIV #diagnosis
Joint Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Monoarthritis
 • Septic
 • Crystalline
     - Gout
- Differential Diagnosis ... arthritis - (Reiter’s syndrome ... Aseptic, within 1 ... Ulcerative Colitis (2- ... Joint #Disorders #msk