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Lung sliding & pneumonia on POCUS
The differential diagnosis for absence of lung sliding includes pneumonia; however,
on POCUS The differential ... diagnosis for absence ... consolidation, and/or progression ... #POCUS #clinical ... ultrasound #pulmonary #mimics
Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Summary

Acute AIDP that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness

Epidemiology:
 • 1-2 cases/100,000 per
Summary Acute AIDP ... presents with rapidly progressive ... • Decreased / Absent ... Diagnosis: • ... #management #treatment
Bilateral B-Lines in case of Pneumonia on Lung POCUS

Young healthy pt with fever/dyspnea. POCUS lung exam
B-Lines in case of Pneumonia ... Progressive URI ... Pulmonary edema, ARDS ... had Mycoplasma pneumonia ... NOT definitively diagnose
Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS)
Acute autoimmune demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: 1
presents with rapidly progressive ... because of molecular mimicry ... of GBS include progressive ... muscle weakness, absent ... #management #neurology
 Acute Iron Poisoning

There are five classically described phases of toxicity:
Gastrointestinal phase (~6 hours post-ingestion)
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redistribution - Often absent ... cardiogenic shock - Progressive ... multi-organ failure (ARDS ... Toxicity #Toxicology #Diagnosis ... #Management #Ferrous
Immune Reconstitution Inflammatory Syndrome - Overview of IRIS

What Is IRIS?
	• A state of hyperinflammatory response that
cryptococcomas, cavitating pneumonia ... • JC Virus - Progressive ... Hepatic flare, rapid progression ... albicans • Epstein Barr ... #Management
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
versus molecular mimicry ... : decreased or absent ... bouts of HTN Diagnostic ... IgG index • Progression ... #management #neurology