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Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
Causes of Thrombocytopenia ... practices that could cause ... nutrient deficienies Labs ... : - Basic labs ... HCV testing - Lab
Stepwise approach for managing asthma in youths greater than 12 years of age and adults as
immunotherapy and omalizumab ... corticosteroids), LABA ... antagonists), and SABA ... Stepup #Therapy #LABA
Anemia - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
 - History, Physical Exam, Labs
 - Microcytic
 - Normocytic
 -
Physical Exam, Labs ... Differential #Diagnosis #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 ... echogenic as in this case ... for underlying cause ... Jugular #IJ #Vein #POCUS
Primary Adrenal Insufficiency
Addison's Disease - Damage of the adrenal glands with lack of cortisol, androgens and
aldosterone Causes ... : Most Common Causes ... Tuberculosis: can cause ... • Hypotension Labs ... pubic hair • Labs
Common Bile Duct Stone on POCUS

Here’s a similar case in a 70yo F with a remote
Duct Stone on POCUS ... Here’s a similar case ... obstructive pattern on labs ... This time on pocus ... Choledocholithiasis #POCUS
Salicylate Toxicity - Diagnosis and Management

Consider if:
1) Patient is hot and altered
2) You see tachypnea with
no respiratory cause ... 3) Labs show anion-gap ... exposure Symptoms: Nausea ... edema, Shock Labs
Acute Kidney Injury - Differential Diagnosis Framework
PRERENAL:
 - Intrarenal vasoconstriction-hemodynamically mediated
 - Systemic vasodilation
 - Volume
History, urinalysis, labs ... white blood cell casts ... renal tubular cell casts ... or pigmented casts ... treating underlying cause
Osteomalacia & Osteoporosis in People with HIV
Osteomalacia:
 - Decreased bone matrix mineralization. In people with HIV
(from multiple causes ... pseudofracture - Lab ... of underlying cause ... Osteopenia - Lab
Pulmonary Embolism on POCUS Echocardiogram

Mid 30's female with chest pain/dyspnea.  Triage EKG (no prior).
Pulmonary Embolism on POCUS ... Activate cath lab ... See thread for POCUS ... POCUS (apical window ... Pulmonary #Embolism #POCUS