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Whipple Disease (Tropheryma whipplei) - Diagnosis and Management 

Caused by: Tropheryma whipplei

Symptoms and Signs:
1. Migratory poly/oligoarthralgia
Diagnosis and Management ... Two different positive ... T. whipplei tests ... T. whipplei test ... diagnosis #algorithm #management
Hemothorax - Thoracic ultrasound in trauma
False positive for consolidated lung- organized clot in pleural space after
Hemothorax - Thoracic ultrasound ... trauma False positive ... Hemothorax #Thoracic #ultrasound ... #trauma #pulmonary
Free fluid + empty uterus + positive pregnancy test = better start looking for a mass!
If
empty uterus + positive ... pregnancy test ... Ectopic #Pregnancy #Ultrasound
Acute Coronary Syndrome - Management Algorithm
 • STEMI
 • NSTEMI (Troponin Positive) / Unstable Angina (UA,
Coronary Syndrome - Management ... NSTEMI (Troponin Positive ... Troponin Negative) Management ... Syndrome #ACS #Management ... #Algorithm #cardiology
Non-Invasive Positive Pressure Ventilation
Indications: 
 • COPD exacerbation (↓ intubation, ↓ mortality), Cardiogenic pulmonary edema (↓
Non-Invasive Positive ... ), Cardiogenic pulmonary ... #NonInvasive #Positive ... Ventilation #diagnosis #management ... #indications #pulmonary
Gastrointestinal Evaluation of Iron Deficiency Anemia
In patients with anemia, diagnose iron deficiency if:
 • Ferritin <
Additional laboratory tests ... chronic kidney tests ... Test for celiac ... if serology is positive ... change medical management
POCUS Lung Algorithm for the Use of Ultrasound in the Evaluation of Dyspnea 

#Diagnosis #Management #CriticalCare
for the Use of Ultrasound ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Ddxof #Lung #Pulmonary
Dengue Fever - Diagnosis and Management Summary 
Dengue Fever → Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever →Dengue Hemorrhagic Shock
Diagnosis and Management ... Rash, Vomiting, Positive ... Tourniquet test ... Treatment: Supportive Management ... Fever #Diagnosis #Management
Urination on Fetal Ultrasound

Lest we forget, here is a vivid reminder that amniotic fluid is predominantly
Urination on Fetal Ultrasound ... Lest we forget ... Urine #Urination #Ultrasound ... POCUS #Obstetrics #Radiology
Antibiotic Susceptibility Table for Routine Gram Positive Infections

*** AUTHOR UPDATE NOTE 3/2019: TMP/SMX should, at best,
for Routine Gram Positive ... SMX should, at best ... Infections #Coverage #Management