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92F w acute painless monocular vision loss. What's the diagnosis?

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Central retinal artery occlusion (CRAO)! Retrobulbar "spot
Central retinal ... Retrobulbar "spot sign ... arterial waveform in normal ... Clinical #POCUS #OcularUS ... #CRAO #SpotSign
Central Retinal Artery Occlusion: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Inflammatory Disease: (i.e. GCA, SLE, GPA) ->
congenital defects) -> Abnormal ... Artery Occlusion (CRAO ... due to upstream CRAO ... edema caused by ... ophthalmology #diagnosis #signs
Pulmonary Pathology and Associated Lung Ultrasound Findings
Pneumothorax:
 - No lung sliding/barcode sign
 - Lung point (hard
sliding/barcode sign ... pleura in severe cases ... bilateral B-lines - Normal ... Respiratory Distress Syndrome ... unilateral B-lines - Normal
Abnormalities in Rate and Rhythm of Breathing 
Normal 
The respiratory rate is about 14—20 per min
punctuated by frequent sighs ... hyperventilation syndrome—a ... Occasional sighs ... Breathing #Patterns #Pulmonary ... #Diagnosis #PhysicalExam
Causes of Pleural Effusion - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Exudative Effusion:
 - Pulmonary
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Causes of Pleural ... Failure • Renal ... • Nephrotic Syndrome ... Upper Limit of Normal ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Behçet's Syndrome
Systemic disease associated with inflammation of multiple organs, small-vessel vasculitis and large-vessel vasculopathy
Epidemiology:
 • Young
ulceration • Ocular ... disease (panuveitis, retinal ... : Giant retinal ... Leukemia, Lymphoma Ocular ... diagnosis #management #signs
Acute Kidney Injury - AKI Workup Algorithm and Differential Diagnosis
Baseline Investigations: full blood count with differential,
osmolarity If cause ... investigations abnormal ... clinical context and signs ... Abdominal compartment syndrome ... syndrome: troponin
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
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ABG And BMP Normal ... (Cl + HCO3)} Normal ... D-lactate (short bowel syndrome ... of Normal Anion ... Classically” noted with pulmonary
Bradycardia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

BRADI Mnemonic
 • BRASH/Hyperkalemia
 • Reduced oxygen/Glucose/Temp
 • ACS
 • Drugs
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Bradycardia • Renal ... failure • AV nodal ... Hyperkalemia Pulmonary ... Spondylarthropathies Other causes ... differential #diagnosis #causes
Sarcoidosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology
1) High incidence in Scandinavian countries (11-24 cases per 100,000 individuals
, and possibly renal ... Pulmonary: dyspnea ... acute sarcoidosis Pulmonary ... ), liver (pain/abnormal ... Diagnosis #Management #Signs