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Emphysematous Prostatitis - Radiography of the kidney, ureter, and bladder showed an atypical focus of gas
right pubic ramus (Panel ... computed tomography (CT ... prostate lobe (Panel ... Clinical #Radiology #CT ... #KUB #EmphysematousProstatitis
X-ray limitations
It’s important to know the limitations of X-rays so we can correctly interpret them in
UltraSound (POCUS) to CT ... or MRI. ... Radiology #ChestXRay #KUB
Management Algorithm for Confusion
- Substrate verification, glucose, oxygen checks
- Toxidrome present
- Focal findings on neurologic examination
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Management Algorithm ... examination, basic (CBC ... include cranial CT ... CSF, thyroid, MRI ... Delirium #Management #Algorithm
Dilated Common Bile Duct on POCUS
50's yo patient with RUQ abd pain. Vitals stable/afebrile. Labs: WBC
pattern hepatic panel ... Subsequently had CT ... scan and MRI/MRCP ... mass in distal CBD ... RJonesSonoEM #Dilated #CBD
Imaging Modalities for Renal Calculus

AXR. KUB
 - Good far calcium-containing stones useful when limited radiation dose
KUB - Good far ... Non-contrast CT ... retroperitoneal disease CT-KUB ... Combination of above MRI ... lower dose than a CT-based
Unintentional Weight Loss - History and Workup

Complete Physical Exam - Often overlooked components: Lymph nodes, Mental
screen Key labs: CBC ... basic metabolic panel ... X-ray (or chest CT ... history), Consider CT
Approach to Thrombotic Microangiopathy (TMA) - Differential Diagnosis and Management Algorithm

Suspected TMA: Unexplained thrombocytopenia + MAHA
and Management Algorithm ... Initial labs: CBC ... Hepatic function panel ... Diagnosis #Management #Algorithm
Emphysematous Pyelonephritis - Abdominal radiography (Panel A) and computed tomography (Panel B) revealed gas collection in
Abdominal radiography (Panel ... computed tomography (Panel ... Pyelonephritis #CT ... #KUB #NEJM
How do you work up an ischemic CVA?
A) Initial Evaluation
 • ABCs
 • IV access, monitor
• Non-contrast CT ... a NCCT or • MRI ... Detected on NCCT vs MRI ... ) Other: • CBC ... Defined if 1) CT
Diagnostic approach to a limping child with an antalgic gait. 

(CBC = complete blood count; CRP
(CBC = complete ... sedimentation rate; MRI ... Antalgic #Gait #Algorithm