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Adrenal hematoma/hemorrhage on FAST exam

Adult male with RUQ/side pain after MVC. Transient prehospital hypotension.  Has
Adrenal hematoma ... /hemorrhage on FAST ... Diagnosis/differential ... #Positive #trauma ... #clinical #ultrasound
Nocardiosis - Nocardia spp
Pathogen: Filamentous gram-positive branching rod, grows in acid fast staining and anaerobic conditions
Clinical
Filamentous gram-positive ... grows in acid fast ... anaerobic conditions Clinical ... #management #microbiology ... #infectiousdiseases
Traumatic Perisplenic Retroperitoneal Hematoma on POCUS

Young male with fall from 20 feet.  Soft vitals, LUQ/flank
Perisplenic diagnosis ... distortion of the position ... Perisplenic #POCUS #clinical ... #ultrasound #FAST ... #Positive
Listeriosis Summary - Listeria Monocytogenes
Pathogen: Listeria Monocytogenes - Gram-positive rod, Aerobic, facultative anaerobe, motile, beta-hemolytic, Non-spore-forming
Risk
Monocytogenes - Gram-positive ... food, salad bar Clinical ... CNS infection Diagnosis ... Monocytogenes #diagnosis ... #management #infectiousdiseases
Listeriosis Summary - Listeria Monocytogenes
Pathogen: Listeria Monocytogenes - Gram-positive rod, Aerobic, facultative anaerobe, motile, beta-hemolytic, Non-spore-forming
Risk
Monocytogenes - Gram-positive ... food, salad bar Clinical ... CNS infection Diagnosis ... Monocytogenes #diagnosis ... #management #infectiousdiseases
Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy (AFLP)
Pathophysiology:
 • Defect in fetal free fatty acid metabolism products →
Antithrombin Ill • Ultrasound ... ) Differential Diagnosis ... Maternal Support - Critical ... obstetrics #obgyn #diagnosis ... #management #pathophysiology
Pancreatitis management checklist 
Evaluation to guide etiology & management 
 - RUQ ultrasound 
 - Calcium
Pancreatitis management ... - RUQ ultrasound ... balance >3-4 liters positive ... Non-intubated: Low-fat ... Pancreatitis #Checklist #Diagnosis
Traumatic Spleen Hematoma on POCUS
Peds blunt abd trauma is scary.. A reminder why #POCUS negative for
Traumatic Spleen Hematoma ... POCUS negative for FAST ... lead to premature diagnostic ... POCUS #Traumat #clinical ... #ultrasound
CAPD-associated peritonitis (Continuous Ambulatory Peritoneal Dialysis) - 5 Things To Know
Diagnosis (Two of the following):
(1) Clinical
Things To Know Diagnosis ... following): (1) Clinical ... usually w/ PMN) (3) Positive ... • 45-65% Gram positive ... #Management #InfectiousDiseases
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
- Differential Diagnosis ... Framework and Management ... Dermatomyositis Clinical ... Myoglobinuria: UA positive ... #Management #causes