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Pulmonary Embolism on POCUS Echocardiogram

Mid 30's female with chest pain/dyspnea.  Triage EKG (no prior).
Triage EKG (no prior ... Sister had MI in ... Differential/diagnosis ... RV, McConnell's sign ... A4c #clinical #cardiology
Approach to Joint Pain - Diagnostic Framework

1) Chronicity
2) Inflammatory vs Non-Inflammatory
3) Number of Joints Involved

1) Chronicity:
Pain - Diagnostic ... that patient had ... #rheumatology # ... approach #workup #differential ... #diagnosis #arthritis
Causes of Localized Lymphadenopathy - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cervical:
 - Anterior
     • Infection
Diagnosis Algorithm ... (e.g. ... Lymphadenopathy #LAD ... #Differential # ... #Causes #Hematology
Diagnostic Framework for Hemolysis - Intravascular vs Extravascular Causes
Intravascular Hemolysis:
 • Mechanical Trauma (Microangiopathic hemolytic anemia):
Diagnostic Framework ... lymphoproliferative disorders ... disease, Copper and lead ... Extravascular #Causes #differential ... #diagnosis #hematology
Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
- Differential ... Diagnosis and Workup ... procedures - Infection ... HCV testing - Lab ... #Differential #
Algorithmic Approach to Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework by MCV

Microcytic (MCV < 80) "TAILS":
 • Thalassemia
Diagnosis Framework ... deficiency • Lead ... aciduria, Drugs (e.g ... Matthew Ho, MD PhD ... #Diagnosis #hematology
Approach to ECGs - Ischemia
MI = Biomarkers + ECG or echo/angiogram findings
Pathologic Q - 1/3 height
Equivalents / Don't Miss Signs ... have no pain - LAD ... avR - proximal LAD ... #EKG #diagnosis ... Interpretation #differential
Eosinophil Disorders Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Peripheral blood eosinophilia/hypereosinophilia uncovered incidentally during medical evaluation or
Eosinophil Disorders ... organ-specific signs ... or symptoms (eg ... #Algorithm #Differential ... #diagnosis #hematology
Cold Agglutinin Disease

3 Types of Cold Sensitive Antibodies:
  1. Cold Agglutinins (CAD)
  2. Donath-Landsteiner
Cold Agglutinins (CAD ... Agglutinin Disease (CAD ... agglutination After CAD ... younger pts) Differential ... hemolytic #anemia #hematology
Pulmonary Embolism on ECG 

Mid 30's female with chest pain/dyspnea.  Triage EKG (no prior).
Sister had MI in ... Differential/diagnosis ... See thread for POCUS ... Patient had severe ... #clinical #cardiology