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Pulmonary Embolism on POCUS Echocardiogram

Mid 30's female with chest pain/dyspnea.  Triage EKG (no prior).
Differential/diagnosis ... See thread for POCUS ... with dilated RV, McConnell's ... sign, and additional ... #sign #ClotInTransit
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE): Musculoskeletal Manifestations

 • Immune Complex Deposition
    - Arthralgia, Arthritis
(SLE): Musculoskeletal ... #MSK #Musculoskeletal ... Complications #pathophysiology ... #signs #symptoms ... #diagnosis
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus: Gastrointestinal Manifestations
 - Thrombosis of vessels in the pancreas, Vasculitis -> Acute Pancreatitis
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus ... Erythematosus #SLE ... Complications #pathophysiology ... #signs #symptoms ... #diagnosis
Lupus (SLE): Mucocutaneous Manifestations

 • Langerhan cells and keratinocytes release cytokines -> localized inflammatory response ->
Lupus (SLE): Mucocutaneous ... cells -> Incr local ... #SLE #Mucocutaneous ... Manifestations #pathophysiology ... #diagnosis #signs
Primary Sjogren’s Syndrome: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
• Primary Sjögren's is a solitary process whereas secondary Sjögren's
RA) or systemic lupus ... erythematosus (SLE ... ) Signs / Symptoms ... Sjogrens #Syndrome #Pathophysiology ... #Diagnosis #Signs
Pott's Disease in Tuberculosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology:
 - Typically from TB endemic areas
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cases Clinical Signs ... years - May have signs ... pulmonary TB PE: - Local ... decreased reflexes Pathophysiology ... - Detection of AFB
Meralgia paresthetica: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Compression/injury of Lateral Femoral Cutaneous Nerve (LFCN) -> Meralgia paresthetica
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sensory • Before diagnosis ... made, rule out: focal ... MeralgiaParesthetica #MSK ... #pathophysiology ... #signs #symptoms
Avascular Necrosis: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
 • Physical Trauma (esp. to the scaphoid bone with damage
therapy - Lupus ... and marrow - Local ... hypolucency "Crescent sign ... AvascularNecrosis #pathophysiology ... #diagnosis #signs
Adhesive Capsulitis (Frozen Shoulder) - Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings

 • Primary (Idiopathic): Unknown etiology, but associated
healing (i.e. local ... FrozenShoulder #pathophysiology ... #diagnosis #symptoms ... #signs #stages ... #staging #msk
Sarcoidosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology
1) High incidence in Scandinavian countries (11-24 cases per 100,000 individuals
survival is 93-95% Pathophysiology ... B-cell activity → local ... skin (16-32%): lupus ... anterior/posterior MSK ... #Management #Signs