5962 results
Treatment of Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura (TTP)
Diagnosis of TTP:
 • Rare and severe, ADAMTS13 deficiency
 • Autoimmune
Purpura (TTP) Diagnosis ... plasma exchanges (PLEX ... soon as TTP is diagnosed ... combination with PLEX
Rapid Ultrasound in SHock Evaluation
RUSH Protocol:
 • PUMP: LV contractility, RV strain, tamponade
 • TANK: IVC
Pneumothorax, PLE ... Exam #protocol #diagnosis
Multiple Sclerosis - Summary

Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is an autoimmune-mediated neurodegenerative disease of the central nervous system
Multiple Sclerosis Diagnosis ... lesions) McDonald diagnostic ... Plasma exchange (PLEX ... Multiple #sclerosis #diagnosis
Scleroderma Renal Crisis (SRC)

Clinical Presentation of Scleroderma Renal Crisis:
1) Acute kidney injury
2) Abrupt onset of hypertension
3)
Biopsy to confirm diagnosis ... cases → consider PLEX ... rheumatology #nephrology #diagnosis
Checking Invasive Devices Using Chest X-Rays

- Dr. Alex Psirides @psirides

#Diagnosis #Anatomy #Radiology #CriticalCare #Lines #Devices #Tubes
Alex Psirides @psirides ... #Diagnosis #
Relevant Sonopathology of the Parasternal Long Axis (PLAX) - Point of Care Ultrasound
 - Right Ventricular
Parasternal Long Axis (PLAX ... @emspocus #Diagnosis ... Parasternal #LongAxis #PLAX
Chest Pain Diagnosis and Management Algorithm
STEMI:
 - Hx: Pressure like CP, Radiation to arm/jaw, CAD risk
Chest Pain Diagnosis ... risk factors - PEX ... HTN, cocaine - PEX ... risk factors - PEX ... PCP #ChestPain #Diagnosis
Parasternal Long Axis (PLAX) Window - POCUS Echocardiogram Anatomy

#Parasternal #LongAxis #PLAX #Window #Anatomy #echocardiogram #view #POCUS
Parasternal Long Axis (PLAX ... Parasternal #LongAxis #PLAX
Diagnostic Testing for Meningitis
History:
 • Triad: Fever, neck stiffness, and altered mental status
 • Sens: 44%
Diagnostic Testing ... Sign • Passively flex ... and legs will flex ... #Meningitis #diagnosis ... #Specificity #diagnosis
Visual Abstract Comparison of #MYRE Vs #EULITE trials. 

MYRE: https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/fullarticle/2665000
EULITE: https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lanhae/article/PIIS2352-3026(19)30014-6/fulltext

#MM #MultipleMyeloma #PLEX #VisualAbstract #Nephrology #EBM
MultipleMyeloma #PLEX