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Focused Abdominal Aorta Ultrasound - Transducer positions for aortic scan. Proximal (A), Mid-aorta (B), Distal (C),
Focused Abdominal ... Longitudinal (D) #EM ... Radiology #Vasc #POCUS ... #AAA #Transducer
Rupturing AAA on Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS)

"Elderly patient presents with AMS and Hypotension RUSH exam
Rupturing AAA on ... Care Ultrasound (POCUS ... , initial FAST negative ... Transverse #Color #POCUS ... #Clinical #Abdominal
Ruptured AAA on POCUS

Nice pick up with a POCUS RUSH exam in a patient with undifferentiated
POCUS Nice pick ... up with a POCUS ... everything else is negative ... sometimes - MCW EM ... #ultrasound #abdominal
Causes of Polycythemia (Erythrocytosis) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Relative - Normal RBC Mass / Decreased Plasma Volume
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Relative - Normal ... 90%, Abnormal Abdominal ... Cyanosis without Pulmonary ... #Causes #Hematology
Rapidly Progressive Glomerulonephritis (RPGN)
RPGN has three primary pathophysiologic causes differentiated by immunofluorescence

Immune Complex Mediated (granular staining):
With associated pulmonary ... Pauci-immune mediated (Negative ... differential #diagnosis #algorithm ... #rheumatology
#POCUS of the posterior lung bases in a (#covid19 negative) patient with severe idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis
#POCUS of the posterior ... in a (#covid19 negative ... severe idiopathic pulmonary ... LUS #ultrasound #EM ... emergency #lung #pulmonary
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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progressing GN • New pulmonary ... glomerulonephritis and/or pulmonary ... - GI tract: abdominal ... Supply gut -> abdominal ... LFT • ESR • ANA
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
murmur 3/6) - Pulmonary ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... days before Pulmonary ... and undergoing AAA ... or upper abdominal
Longterm Venous Thromboembolism Treatment Algorithm
Treat for 3 months and reassess
 • Isolated distal DVT (without cancer)
Thromboembolism Treatment Algorithm ... if D-dimer was negative ... month • Negative ... Thromboembolism #Treatment #Algorithm ... #management #hematology
Pyogenic liver abscess in children
Common bacterial causes in children:
 • S.aureus
 • Strep spp
 • Enteric
• Enteric gram negative ... from contiguous focus ... sources within abdominal ... differential #diagnosis #hepatology