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Ultrasound in the Evaluation of Right Upper Quadrant Abdominal Pain

- Dr. Tom Fadial https://twitter.com/thame

#Hepatobiliary #RUQ #AbdominalPain
Ultrasound in the Evaluation ... of Right Upper ... AbdominalPain #Algorithm ... #POCUS #Ultrasound ... #Diagnosis #Evaluation
Blood Culture-Negative Infective Endocarditis (BCNIE)
Definition: No etiology found after 3 separate blood cultures remain negative for
Culture-Negative Infective ... BCNIE relies on evaluation ... epidemiological risk ... epidemiologic risk ... PCR for specific pathogens
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Evaluation Major ... Skin exam for infection ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... undergoing AAA or upper ... #Evaluation #stratification
Evaluation and Management of Hyperkalemia

As with hypokalemia, the immediate danger of hyperkalemia is its effect on
Evaluation and Management ... efforts should focus ... their increased risk ... #Hyperkalemia #Evaluation ... #Algorithm
Suspected catheter-related bloodstream infection - Management Algorithm
 • Temperature 37.8 C   • Rigors
- Management Algorithm ... Hemodynamically stable ... • Resistant pathogens ... Hernodynamically stable ... #Management #Algorithm
Causes of Dysuria - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pyuria - Leukocytes on Dipstick/Microscopy
 - Bacteriuria & Hematuria -
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Upper ... Urinary Tract Infection ... Urinary Tract Infection ... Neoplasm - Non-Pathogenic
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
polymicrobial infection ... pneumonia • DM risk ... antibiotics once stable ... shows a small, stable ... Lung Abscess Pathogens
What is Fecal Occult Blood Testing (FOBT)
 • Screening for colorectal cancer in average risk population
cancer in average risk ... for GIB/anemia evaluation ... Negatives: - Ingestion ... Denatured from upper
Algorithm for choosing the appropriate candidate for stress testing in patients with suspected coronary artery disease
Algorithm for choosing ... MI = myocardial infarction ... diagnosis and risk ... guidelines for the evaluation ... of stable angina
Occult and Lower Gastronintestinal Bleed - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Occult (Stool + Occult blood and/or iron deficiency
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Patient • RULE OUT BRISK ... Upper GI bleed, ... colitis (ischemia, infectious ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm