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Hampton hump is a radiologic sign which consists of a shallow wedge-shaped opacity in the periphery
lung with its base ... may aid in the diagnosis ... of pulmonary embolism ... In this case, pulmonary ... EmergencyMedicine #CriticalCare
Based on the images alone, it is usually not possible to determine the cause of the
Based on the images ... determine the cause ... Pulmonary hemorrhage ... #Clinical #Diagnosis ... #Radiology #CXR
Hyponatremia - Diagnosis and Treatment
Hyponatremia is usually caused by the inability to excrete water normally.
Hyponatremia - Diagnosis ... issue which varies based ... the underlying cause ... include vaptans (HF/liver ... #nephrology #sodium
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
• Most common cause ... decubitus - air fluid level ... Clindamycin in case ... Lung #Abscess #pulmonary ... #differential #causes
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
Acid Base Disorders ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Classically” noted with pulmonary ... #Summary #Nephrology ... bloodgas #Acid #Base
Bilateral B-Lines in case of Pneumonia on Lung POCUS

Young healthy pt with fever/dyspnea. POCUS lung exam
Bilateral B-Lines in case ... healthy pt with fever ... POCUS lung exam ... /lung sliding: Pulmonary ... NOT definitively diagnose
Neurological Manifestations of Tuberculosis
Spinal Arachnoiditis & Polyradiculopathy:
 • Subacute onset of limb weakness, bladder/bowel dysfunction, muscle
lymphadenopathy, pulmonary ... Children with pulmonary ... neurological symptoms • Caused ... #Tuberculosis #diagnosis ... differential #TB #neurology
Constrictive Pericarditis on POCUS Echocardiogram - Apical 3-Chamber View

Young Lupus patient admitted to hospital new onset
Pericarditis on POCUS ... could pinpoint the cause ... New onset HFpEF case ... Had diagnostic tap-fever ... Pericarditis #CP #POCUS
Peri-operative Hyperthermia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
If prolonged or ≥ 39 C this is a
Treatment depends ... Actively maintained fever ... amphetamines) Toxic: • Radiologic ... Phaeochromocytoma Neurologic ... Anesthesia #Checklist #Diagnosis
Horner's Syndrome on Physical Exam

A 75yoF was referred in for facial swelling and eyelid changes 1
consistent with a diagnosis ... experience, the cause ... or induced by treatment ... surgery; as in our case ... #physicalexam #neurology