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D-dimer
Plasma D-dimer is a product of clot breakdown, released upon degradation of polymerized, crosslinked fibrin. Elevated
D-dimer Plasma ... age, which can cause ... @DharSaty #Ddimer ... #dimer #pathophysiology ... #differential #diagnosis
False Positive Lung Point on POCUS
Lung-Cardiac Point and Lung-Diaphragm Point
These images highlight selected differentials to pleural
False Positive Lung ... Point on POCUS ... Lung-Cardiac Point ... LungPoint #POCUS #clinical ... #differential #diagnosis
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis ... • Most common cause ... Abscess Pathophysiology ... Lung Abscess - Clinical ... #differential #causes
Algorithm for Management of Acute Exacerbation of COPD (AECOPD)

Obtain workup for alternate diagnoses and relevant comorbidities:
for alternate diagnoses ... comorbidities: • CBC ... BNP/NT-proBNP, d-dimer ... ventilated • CXR, Lung ... of AECOPD: • Clinical
Adrenal Insufficiency - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Primary Adrenal Insufficiency:
Most Common Cause in the US: Autoimmune Adrenalitis
Other
: Most Common Cause ... Adrenalitis Other causes ... adrenoleukodystrophy, check point ... Insufficiency: Long-term ... diseases, check point
Acute Joint Pain - Vitamin CD Mnemonic
Vascular
Infectious
Trauma - Multiple injury sites, Open Fracture, Infectious joint pain
Autoimmune
Acute Joint Pain ... - Vitamin CD Mnemonic ... See inflammatory joint ... #differential #diagnosis ... #Causes
Septic Arthritis: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
Notes:
- Septic Arthritis is typically monoarticular & the knee is involved
Pathogenesis and clinical ... - Typical S.A joint ... S.A. can also be caused ... SepticArthritis #pathophysiology ... #diagnosis
Balloon Visualization - Mechanical Ventilation Pressures - PIP, PPlat, PEEP

Peak Inspiratory Pressure (PIP): Dynamic pressure needed
fully inflate the lung ... forces of the lung ... ) Inspiratory Pause ... #CriticalCare #Diagnosis ... #Balloon #Pathophysiology
Osteoarthritis (OA): Clinical findings
 • Stimulation of joint nociceptors in subchondral bone -> Pain with loading
Osteoarthritis (OA): Clinical ... Stimulation of joint ... loading / use of joint ... Osteoarthritis #OA #pathophysiology ... #diagnosis #signs
Pulmonary Pathology and Associated Lung Ultrasound Findings
Pneumothorax:
 - No lung sliding/barcode sign
 - Lung point (hard
and Associated Lung ... barcode sign - Lung ... point (hard to ... pleura in severe cases ... #differential #diagnosis