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Autoantibodies in Rheumatology
 • Lupus (SLE): ANA (anti-nuclear antibody), dsDNA (double-stranded DNA), Anti-Smith, Anti-Ro (SSA) and
• Lupus (SLE): ANA ... double-stranded DNA ... Anti-centromere, Scl-70 (DNA ... topoisomerase I), RNA ... #associations #table
Patent Ductus Arteriosus (PDA) on Echocardiogram

Another great teaching clip, this time a patent ductus arteriosus (PDA).
Ductus Arteriosus (PDA ... ductus arteriosus (PDA ... Continuous Ao-to-PA ... Ductus #Arteriosus #PDA ... Echocardiogram #cardiology #pocus
PEA Arrest Algorithm incorporating POCUS

- by Mark Ramzy DO, EMT-P @MRamzyDO

#PEA #Arrest #Algorithm #POCUS #Diagnosis #Narrow
PEA Arrest Algorithm ... incorporating POCUS ... @MRamzyDO #PEA ... Arrest #Algorithm #POCUS
Underlying causes of PEA arrest: H’s and T’s 

Hypovolemia, Hypoxia, Hydrogen Ion (acidosis), Hypo/Hyper-kalemia, Hypothermia
Toxins, Tamponade,
Underlying causes of PEA ... massive PE) #PEA ... Differential #Diagnosis #Table
Antinuclear antibodies and Systemic lupus
Anti-dsDNA	60-80%	Association with disease activity (when with Farr assay) and lupus nephritis. Can
searched for when ANA ... syndromes Anti-PCNA ... there is no common ENA ... #rheumatology #table ... #ANA
Hyponatremia Differential Diagnosis Table

 • Step 1: Correct for hyperglycemia. Corrected Na = [(glucose - 100)/
Differential Diagnosis Table ... Corrected Na = [ ... Urine Osm • Na ... of total body Na ... Differential #Diagnosis #Table
Management of Chronic Hepatitis B

To use this table, match the HBeAG status (left), ALT level (top),
To use this table ... (top), and HBV dna ... the recs in the table
Physiologic Approach to Hypotonic Hyponatremia
The next time you have a case of hypotonic hyponatremia, give the
algorithm Urine Na ... +K / serum Na >1 ... or Ineffective (UNa ... solute intake, UNa ... differential #diagnosis #table
Rifamycins - Antibiotics Class Overview

Include Rifampin, Rifaximin, Rifapentine, Rifabutin.

Mechanism: Inhibits bacterial DNA-dependent RNA polymerase (unique mechanism).
Inhibits bacterial DNA-dependent ... RNA polymerase
Hydropneumothorax on Lung POCUS

HIV/AID(CD4<250) with cough, dyspnea.Left lung anterior mid. Left lung. Findings consistent with PNA.
Hydropneumothorax on Lung POCUS ... consistent with PNA ... effusion #bubbles #POCUS