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ANCA-Associated Vasculitis
A group of necrotizing, small-vessel vasculitis without immune complex deposition. Complement levels are normal due
polyangiitis (MPA ... associated with MPO ... polyangiitis - MPO ... polyangiitis - MPO ... #CANCA #PANCA #MPO
ABCs of Lung Ultrasound - POCUS

Pitt Internal Medicine Point of Care Ultrasound @PittIMPOCUS

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Lung Ultrasound - POCUS ... PittIMPOCUS .mp4 ... profiles-ultrasound-differential-pocus-lung
Rapidly Progressive Glomerulonephritis (RPGN)
RPGN has three primary pathophysiologic causes differentiated by immunofluorescence

Immune Complex Mediated (granular staining):
C-ANCA): GPA >>> MPA ... > eGPA • MPO-ANCA ... P-ANCA): eGPA, MPA
Obstetric Ultrasound Pocket Card
1st Trimester Checklist:
 • Look for signs of an IUP
 • Gestational dating
fluid volume (MVP ... Evaluate placenta POCUS ... Obstetrics #Ultrasound #POCUS
Volume Assist/Control Mechanical Ventilation
How does this mode work?
 • Delivers a set volume of air with
receives a minimum MV ... Protective Ventilation (LPV ... ) • PRVC mav have ... need to monitor MV ... pre-intubation MV
Fibrinous septations in Malignant Pleural Effusion (MPE) - Lung POCUS
 • can be triggered by thoracenteses
Pleural Effusion (MPE ... ) - Lung POCUS ... Pleural #Effusion #MPE ... #Lung #POCUS #clinical
Sensitivity is the proportion of truly diseased persons in the screened population who are identified as
it has a narrow focus ... Calculation #Table #PPV ... #NPV #Formulas
Ruptured Chordae Tendineae on POCUS Echocardiogram
 
Many underlying causes, not limited to: MVP, subacute endocarditis, connective
Chordae Tendineae on POCUS ... not limited to: MVP ... Chordae #Tendineae #POCUS
Fungal Biomarkers: Comparing Beta-D-Glucan and Aspergillus Galactomannan
Beta-D-Glucan:
 • Polysaccharide cell wall component of many fungi
 •
Spec -80% for IA, PPV ... < 50%, NPV > 90%
Important Biostatistics and Epidemiology Equations

Sensitivity = TP / (TP + FN) = true positives / disease
#specificity #PPV ... #NPV