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Causes of Hypoxemia- Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Ventilation/perfusion Mismatch
 • Airway Disease (Asthma, COPD)
 • Vascular (PE*)
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Causes of Hypoxemia ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Drugs* • Coma ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #Pulmonary
Algorithm for the evaluation of macrocytic anemia. (RBC = red blood cell; MMA = methylmalonic acid.)
Physicians
Algorithm for the ... red blood cell; MMA ... the most likely cause ... recovery also causes ... #Homocysteine #Algorithm
Causes of Encephalopathy - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hyperacute:
 - Primary Neurologic: Vascular (IS, ICH), Seizure, Migraine, Trauma
Causes of Encephalopathy ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Malignancy, Autoimmune, OSA ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes
Internal Jugular Vein Rouleaux Flow on POCUS

Amazing video of a dilated IJV showing Rouleaux flow. Whenever
Rouleaux Flow on POCUS ... significantly, it causes ... for underlying cause ... Jugular #IJ #Vein #POCUS ... #vascular #clinical
Wall Motion Abnormalities!

1. Hypokinesis = ↓ Squeeze
2. Akinesis = No Squeeze
3. Dyskinesis = Outward Bulging

Sam Ghali,
twitter.com/EM_RESUS #WMA ... Hypokinesis #PSAX #POCUS ... Echocardiogram #Clinical
Hypertension in Pregnancy - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pre-existing Hypertension - Before Pregnancy OR <20 weeks gestational age
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Pre-Eclampsia + Seizures/Coma ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #causes #obstetrics
Erythrocytosis - Polycythemia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Elevated Hemoglobin:
 • Males: Hb > 16.5 g/dL/HCT ≥ 49%
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Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Polycythemia - Acquired Causes ... /CO poisoning, OSA ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Tethered Retinal Detachment on Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS)

Retina is tethered at ora serrata and optic
Care Ultrasound (POCUS ... is tethered at ora ... Detachment #Tethered #Clinical ... #POCUS #Ocular
Aortic Dissection Sagittal View POCUS

Take a look at the appearance of a pericardial effusion, as well
Sagittal View POCUS ... takeoff of the SMA ... "of course the SMA ... @jaffa_md #Clinical ... #POCUS #Aorta #
Causes of Altered Level of Consciousness GCS < 7 - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Brain Involvement - Hemispheric
Causes of Altered ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Hypothermia • Myxedema Coma ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes