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Degenerated Left Atrial Myxoma on Echocardiogram (PLAX)
A 68-year-old gentleman with progressive shortness of breath and cystic
Myxoma on Echocardiogram ... shortness of breath and ... Final diagnosis ... #clinical #PLAX ... #pocus
Differentiation Syndrome in APML
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: common in APL (2-48% depending on the study)
 • Triggers:
Differentiation Syndrome ... • Triggers: ATRA ... or 15 days of ATRA ... initiation • Differential ... Differentiation #Syndrome
Pulmonary Embolism on POCUS Echocardiogram

Mid 30's female with chest pain/dyspnea.  Triage EKG (no prior).
Echocardiogram ... Differential/diagnosis ... McConnell's sign, and ... #Echocardiogram ... #A4c #clinical
Huge right atrial myxoma on POCUS Echocardiogram

Notice the typical attachment to the inter-atrial septum (fossa ovalis)
myxoma on POCUS ... Echocardiogram ... attachment to the inter-atrial ... (fossa ovalis) and ... #clinical #cardiology
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Diagnosis:
 • Use a positive diagnostic strategy with
Irritable Bowel Syndrome ... - Limited trial ... poorly fermentable fiber ... Alosetron 0.5-1 mg ... Irritable #Bowel #Syndrome
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... Dermatomyositis Clinical ... Features: • Triad ... if levels > 8 mg
Liver Disease in Pregnancy
Intrahepatic Cholestasis of Pregnancy (ICP)
 • Onset/Trimester: 25-32 weeks
 • Typical clinical features:
Bilirubin: <5 mg ... necrosis HELLP Syndrome ... Bilirubin: <5 mg ... hepatitis #comparison #differential ... #diagnosis #icp
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis and Screening Testing
Common causes: 
 • Renal parenchymal disease
Hypertension - Differential ... Diagnosis and Screening ... • Cushing’s syndrome ... - Overnight 1-mg ... #Diagnosis #Causes
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
brain PRES Clinical ... by 24 hours or longer ... PRES-Associated Clinical ... Reversible course Differential ... level (mean 58 mg
Pustular Skin Lesions - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What are pustules?
• Pustules < 5-10 mm + pus
• Material
Skin Lesions - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... 10 mm + pus • Material ... Burrows between fingers ... SAPHO syndrome (