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Causes of Gallbladder Wall Thickening - Differential Diagnosis
 • Physiologic: Contracted gall bladder in a non-fasting
Causes of Gallbladder ... heart failure, Liver ... cirrhosis, Nephrotic syndrome ... , Cholangitis, Acute ... #POCUS #ultrasound
Pulmonary Pathology and Associated Lung Ultrasound Findings
Pneumothorax:
 - No lung sliding/barcode sign
 - Lung point (hard
Ultrasound Findings ... pleura in severe cases ... the severity Acute ... Respiratory Distress Syndrome ... #POCUS #ultrasound
Right-Sided Heart Failure - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiac Causes - Rule out Left-Sided Heart Failure (Most Common):
• Diffuse Lung ... Disease • Acute ... Respiratory Distress Syndrome ... • Chronic Lung ... #HeartFailure #Cardiology
Orthopedic Emergencies
Compartment Syndrome
 • An increase in compartment pressure to the point where tissue perfusion is
• Initial Management ... Ensure leg is at level ... • Syndrome caused ... days after an acute ... activity below the level
Acute Liver Injury - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Vascular Causes of Acute Liver Injury: 
 • Hepatic vein:
Acute Liver Injury ... Vascular Causes ... of Acute Liver ... vein: Budd-chiari syndrome ... CA, small cell lung
Sarcoidosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology
1) High incidence in Scandinavian countries (11-24 cases per 100,000 individuals
Diagnosis and Management ... granulomas within the lungs ... symptoms are not caused ... : ACUTE, fever, ... Sarcoidosis #Diagnosis #Management
Lemierre's Syndrome on Neck POCUS with IJ Thrombosis - Transverse View

Male with high fever and right
on Neck POCUS with ... Male with high fever ... case. ... On ultrasound note ... septic emboli in lungs
Chronic Abdominal Pain Causes - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Many patients with chronic abdominal pain have had prior
potentially be an acute ... Long-standing vs ... Red Flags: • Fever ... aneurysms • Acute ... Differential #Diagnosis #gastroenterology
Noncardiogenic Pulmonary Edema - Differential Diagnosis Framework

NCPE Pathophysiology:
Noncardiogenic pulmonary edema occurs because of excessive pulmonary capillary
Causes include: ... edema • BNP level ... respiratory distress syndrome ... lung injury (TRALI ... differential #diagnosis #cardiology
Recurrent Polymorphic VT/Torsades de Pointes - Management Algorithm
Drugs that prolong QT interval:
 • Class 1a (quinidine,
Algorithm Drugs ... QT Syndrome Electrolyte ... 1b (lidocaine)- case ... report level evidence ... #Algorithm