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POCUS Algorithm for Chest Pain

Integrating POCUS in crashing chest pain is complex. Know the views that
POCUS Algorithm ... Integrating POCUS ... narrowing the differential ... IVC + b-lines help ... #Algorithm #CriticalCare
Diagnosis of ascites according to the serum ascites albumin gradient (SAAG)
SAAG ≥ 1.1:
 - Ascitic protein
ascites albumin gradient ... Budd-Chiari syndrome, IVC ... ascites #albumin #gradient ... #hepatology #differential ... #diagnosis #algorithm
Differential Diagnosis for Hemolytic Anemia
Intrinsic Causes:
 • Enzyme deficiencies ex. G6PD, pyruvate kinase 
 • Hemoglobinopathies
Differential Diagnosis ... Hemoglobinuria • S/p IV ... • S/p IV infusion ... Hemolytic #Anemia #Differential ... #classification
Mediastinal Widening - Differential Diagnosis

 • Vascular: Aortic dissection, Aortic anourysm, Enlarged pulmonary arteries, Venous or
Mediastinal Widening - Differential ... ex: duplicated SVC ... Nodule / mass • Masses ... Pneumomediastinum, Pericardial effusion ... Mediastinal #Widening #Differential
Constrictive Pericarditis on POCUS Echocardiogram - Subcostal View

Young Lupus patient admitted to hospital new onset HFpEF.
Pericarditis on POCUS ... could pinpoint the cause ... has pericardial effusion ... cm/s, plethoric IVC ... similar sized effusion
Recurrent / Breakthrough DVT During Anticoagulation

Subtherapeutic Anticoagulation
Hypercoagulable State 
 - Antithrombin deficiency 
 - Hypercoagulability ot
Structural - Pelvic masses ... Congenital agenesis of IVC ... anticoagulation #hematology #differential ... #algorithm
Portal Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis
Portal Pressure = the pressure difference between the pressure in the portal
Hypertension - Differential ... portal vein and IVC ... ) estimated by gradient ... #Hypertension #Differential ... #Diagnosis #causes
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis and Screening Testing
Common causes: 
 • Renal parenchymal disease
Hypertension - Differential ... Oral sodium loading ... aldosterone) or IV ... saline infusion ... #Hypertension #Differential
Normal hepatic vein Doppler Ultrasound tracing
1) a large antegrade waveform (negative velocity) noted during early and
Doppler Ultrasound tracing ... in RA pressure caused ... This wave is caused ... pressure that exceeds IVC ... #diagnosis #pocus
Transient Monocular Vision loss - Differential Diagnosis
Ischemia	
 - Large artery disease (atherothrombosis, embolus, dissection).
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Vision loss - Differential ... “whiting” or “graying ... Caused by decreased ... nerve perfusion ... Ocular causes -