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Emphysematous Cystitis
Epidemiology:
 • Usually middle-aged diabetic women
 • Other RF: neurogenic bladder, urinary tract outlet obstruction,
urinary catheter and ... immune compromise Clinical ... Signs/Symptoms: ... be present or signs ... KUB or abdominal ultrasound
Acute Dacryocystitis- A 4-week-old boy was brought to the emergency department after having drainage from both
Acute Dacryocystitis ... a diagnosis of acute ... rare instances, acute ... #NEJM #clinical ... #photo #peds #acute
Ureteral Stone on Renal POCUS

A 23yo male with no significant PMHx presents with acute LLQ pain,
presents with acute ... LLQ pain, N/V, and ... Bladder ultrasound ... controlled, & no signs ... #Renal #POCUS #clinical
Anterior ischemic optic neuropathy (AION) - Recognition of giant cell arteritis (GCA)

1) Is visual loss caused
Definition: acute ... by inflammation and ... Clinical manifestations ... Doppler US : halo sign ... #Rheumatology #Ophthalmology
Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
Diagnosis = clinical ... systemic sx + signs ... in literature (NEJM ... cases (Cornelia NEJM ... required +/- prompt ophthalmology
Chronic Hypertensive Retinopathy: Pathogenesis and clinical findings

Ophthalmic Artery Hypertension
Stage 1: Mild/vasoconstrictive
 • Acute and chronic vasospasm
: Pathogenesis and ... clinical findings ... vasoconstrictive • Acute ... pathophysiology #ophthalmology ... #diagnosis #signs
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
important to recognize Acute ... Signs of poor perfusion ... Signs of congestion ... importantly, bedside ultrasound ... Cardiac cath if acute
Rheumatoid Arthritis Summary
Overview: chronic, inflammatory symmetric polyarthritis involving small joints of hands/feet, knees, shoulders
Signs & Symptoms:
small joints of hands ... knees, shoulders Signs ... narrowing) • Ultrasound ... Diagnosis: CLINICAL ... ideally limit for acute
Acute Closed Angle Glaucoma: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
OPHTHALMIC EMERGENCY: Early detection is essential, but most patients
Acute Closed Angle ... Clinical Findings ... damage & blindness Signs ... Photophobia #Acute ... pathophysiology #ophthalmology
Central Retinal Artery Occlusion: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Inflammatory Disease: (i.e. GCA, SLE, GPA) ->
: Pathogenesis and ... clinical findings ... trucking" • Acute ... pathophysiology #ophthalmology ... #diagnosis #signs