14 results
Bilateral B-Lines in case of Pneumonia on Lung POCUS

Young healthy pt with fever/dyspnea. POCUS lung exam
on Lung POCUS ... POCUS lung exam ... /lung sliding: Pulmonary ... partially seen shred sign ... #POCUS #clinical
Causes of Polycythemia (Erythrocytosis) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Relative - Normal RBC Mass / Decreased Plasma Volume
Causes of Polycythemia ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Splenomegaly, Increased PMNs ... Chronic Chest Symptoms ... #Causes #Hematology
COVID19 vs CHF on POCUS

Spot the difference. 2 pts presenting with nearly same symptoms. Left COVID
COVID19 vs CHF on POCUS ... difference. 2 pts ... with nearly same symptoms ... due to other causes ... #Clinical #Lung
Anterior ischemic optic neuropathy (AION) - Recognition of giant cell arteritis (GCA)

1) Is visual loss caused
Is visual loss caused ... Clinical manifestations ... Doppler US : halo sign ... GiantCellArteritis #GCA #Rheumatology ... Ophthalmology #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Nontuberculous Mycobacteria (NTM) Infections 

Mycobacterial species other than those belonging to the Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex and
status NTM Cause ... Hematologic malignancy ... Disease: Clinical ... Disease: • Clinical ... (Symptoms, Imaging
Hematology Algorithms 

Anemia is described as a reduction in the proportion of the red blood cells.
Hematology Algorithms ... experience some symptoms ... Pancytopenia is a hematologic ... well as varying clinical ... These causes could
Sjogren's Syndrome Overview

Epidemiology:
• F > M: 9:1
• 5-6th Decades (can be any age)

Autoimmune exocrinopathy multisystemic disease
Hypocomplementemia • Can cause ... salivary ducts Clinical ... , INC risk PE, Pulmonary ... MALT Lymphoma • Lung ... Sjogrens #Syndrome #Rheumatology
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
Presentation: Systemic Symptoms ... purpura: Strong sign ... • Progressive symptoms ... tract, and often causes ... Differential #Diagnosis #Rheumatology
Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
Diagnosis = clinical ... systemic sx + signs ... them, but urgent rheumatology ... GCA #Temporal #Signs ... #Symptoms #Diagnosis
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
Signs of congestion ... with presence of pulmonary ... edema (“B-lines ... the determined cause ... #differential #algorithm