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Point-of-care Ultrasound for Diagnosis of Abscess in Skin and Soft Tissue Infections

1. POCUS is more accurate
Point-of-care Ultrasound ... Tissue Infections 1. ... clinically evident. 2. ... POCUS has a negative ... VisualAbstract #EBM
Ruptured Ectopic on Pelvic Ultrasound

27F w flank pain, new onset DM in DKA. POCUS for ?
on Pelvic Ultrasound ... POCUS for ? ... hydronephrosis was negative ... ectopic. 1 - have ... open mind and 2
Ruptured Ectopic on Pelvic Ultrasound - Sagittal View

27F w flank pain, new onset DM in DKA.
on Pelvic Ultrasound ... POCUS for ? ... hydronephrosis was negative ... ectopic. 1 - have ... open mind and 2
Live Ectopic Pregnancy on Transvaginal POCUS

Young female patient, severe abdominal pain. +preg test. Pelvic exam followed
(see below for diagnosis ... Live 12-week ruptured ... Pearls: #1 Confirm ... an IUP or not. #2 ... #Ultrasound #POCUS
Causes of Polycythemia (Erythrocytosis) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Relative - Normal RBC Mass / Decreased Plasma Volume
Causes of Polycythemia ... Relative - Normal ... Idiopathic JAK-2 ... Abnormal Abdominal Ultrasound ... #Causes #Hematology
Causes of Knee Effusions - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Knee Effusion Red Flags:
1. Fever/Chills/Joint pain/Night sweats/Weight loss
	- DDX:
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Causes of Knee Effusions ... - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... - Malignancy 2. ... diagnosis #msk #
CNS Infections - Viral Encephalitis and Bacterial Meningitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Viral Encephalitis:
MCC: Enteroviruses (e.g., coxsackievirus
Herpesviruses (MCC: HSV 1) ... simplex virus 1 ... and 2 • Varicella-zoster ... virus • CMV • EBV ... in 70%-85% • Negative
Normal hepatic vein Doppler Ultrasound tracing
1) a large antegrade waveform (negative velocity) noted during early and
tracing 1) a large ... antegrade waveform (negative ... towards the RV apex 2) ... #tracing #diagnosis ... #pocus
Cold Agglutinin Disease

3 Types of Cold Sensitive Antibodies:
  1. Cold Agglutinins (CAD)
  2. Donath-Landsteiner
Antibodies: 1. ... Agglutinins (CAD) 2. ... for anti-C3d and negative ... - Mycoplasma, EBV ... younger pts) Differential
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
varying degrees of: 1. ... develops later 2. ... tested and if negative ... • Infectious causes ... management #neurology #differential