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Hemothorax - Thoracic ultrasound in trauma
False positive for consolidated lung- organized clot in pleural space after
Hemothorax - Thoracic ultrasound ... in trauma False ... positive for consolidated ... #trauma #pulmonary ... #hemorrhagic #clinical
Positive FAST exam - Morrison’s Pouch

Ever so often its nice to gaze upon a crisp &
Positive FAST exam ... Hemorrhage #pocus #ultrasound ... #clinical #abdominalus ... #trauma #FAST # ... Positive #LUQ
USMLE Epidemiology and Biostatistics Summary
Meta-Analysis: pools data from several studies (greater power), limited by quality/bias of
USMLE Epidemiology ... individual studies Clinical ... diseases, describe clinical ... 100%, then all positive ... MD @rishimd #USMLE
Tuberculosis Testing

LATENT TB
• LTBI is diagnosed when an asymptomatic patient has a positive TST or IGRA
result with no clinical ... testing (TST) False-negative ... because false-negative ... sample = 95% • A negative ... LatentTB #ActiveTB #InfectiousDiseases
CAPD-associated peritonitis (Continuous Ambulatory Peritoneal Dialysis) - 5 Things To Know
Diagnosis (Two of the following):
(1) Clinical
following): (1) Clinical ... usually w/ PMN) (3) Positive ... • 45-65% Gram positive ... • 15-35% Gram negative ... Diagnosis #Management #InfectiousDiseases
Dermatomyositis
A middle-aged man describes progressive difficulty combing his hair and rising from a seated position over
from a seated position ... possible but proximal muscle ... Gottrons #Papules #Clinical ... #Photo
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
Rhabdomyolysis: • Trauma ... Dermatomyositis Clinical ... symptoms: - Muscle ... - Malaise - Muscle ... Myoglobinuria: UA positive
Positive FAST Exam on POCUS
Pt fell off her bike. Is this FAST positive or negative? 
Positive
Positive FAST Exam ... or negative? ... Positive eFAST exam ... #Exam #POCUS #trauma ... #clinical #ultrasound
Drug Induced Lupus vs SLE
Drug Induced Lupus (DIL):
 • Epidemiology: -10% of all lupus cases, drug-dependent,
to 1:1 F:M • Clinical ... is rare in DIL, SCLE-DIL ... Anti-histone - Positive ... 40, F:M 9:1 • Clinical ... pANCA anti-MPO - Negative
Traumatic Spleen Hematoma on POCUS
Peds blunt abd trauma is scary.. A reminder why #POCUS negative for
Peds blunt abd trauma ... reminder why #POCUS negative ... abdomen was benign clinically ... Straight to Trauma ... #clinical #ultrasound