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Lemierre's Syndrome on Neck POCUS with IJ Thrombosis - Transverse View

Male with high fever and right
on Neck POCUS with ... Differential/diagnosis ... case. ... septic emboli in lungs ... Jugular #Thrombosis #RIJ
Lemierre's Syndrome on Neck POCUS with IJ Thrombosis - Sagittal View

Male with high fever and right
on Neck POCUS with ... Differential/diagnosis ... case. ... septic emboli in lungs ... Jugular #Thrombosis #RIJ
Horner's Syndrome on Physical Exam

A 75yoF was referred in for facial swelling and eyelid changes 1
consistent with a diagnosis ... the apex of the lung ... experience, the cause ... or induced by treatment ... #physicalexam #neurology
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
myasthenia Diagnosis ... Imaging - CT Chest ... Myasthenia Crises ... Myasthenia #Gravis #diagnosis ... #management #neurology
Bronchiectasis - Summary

What?
• Bronchiectasis is derived from the Greek words bronckos meaning airway and ectasis meaning
Loss of weight • Chest ... Most Common Causes ... parenchyma Diagnosis ... mycobacteria Treatment ... #differential #diagnosis
Pulmonary Renal Syndromes - OnePager Summary
Autoimmune ANCA vasculitis (AAV): GPA (granulomatous with polyangiitis), EGPA (eosinophilic granulomatosis
Other tests: • CT chest ... Goodpasture's cause ... sparing of the lung ... typically seen on chest ... #management #treatment
Common Variable Immunodeficiency (CVID)

What?
CVID: Immunodeficiency disorder with hypogammaglobulinemia -> increased infection risk secondary to impaired B-cell
• Chronic lung ... Chest CT: • Ground-glass ... DDX - Other causes ... : • Nephrotic syndrome ... (Epstein-Barr syndrome
SAPHO Syndrome Summary

What?
SAPHO syndrome is a rare chronic inflammatory disorder of bone, joint, and skin characterized
involve anterior chest ... • A clinical diagnosis ... Rule out other causes ... and lower jaw Treatment ... #management #Dermatology
Amiodarone Induced Lung Toxicity Summary

Who?
• 5% of patients
• Dose ≥ 400 mg per day

How?  Possible
starting amiodarone treatment ... respiratory distress syndrome ... Pleuritic chest ... Exclude other causes ... macrophages Treatment
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
Several of the diagnoses ... This post will focus ... considering the diagnosis ... trauma are diagnosed ... Radiology #CTChest #Lung