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Lung Ultrasound for Diagnosing Pneumonia - Scan through 6 zones (3 per side) 1. Midclavicular line
Ultrasound for Diagnosing ... Midclavicular line on the anterior ... the diaphragm #Diagnosis ... #Peds #EM #PICU ... Lung #Pneumonia #Assessment
Epidural Intracranial Hemorrhage (ICH) #Clinical #EM #NSG #Radiology #CT #Epidural #IntracranialHemorrhage #ICH #ALiEM
Intracranial Hemorrhage (ICH ... ) #Clinical #EM ... #CT #Epidural #IntracranialHemorrhage ... #ICH #ALiEM
Subdural Intracranial Hemorrhage (ICH) #Clinical #EM #NSG #Radiology #CT #Subdural #IntracranialHemorrhage #ICH #ALiEM
Intracranial Hemorrhage (ICH ... ) #Clinical #EM ... #CT #Subdural #IntracranialHemorrhage ... #ICH #ALiEM
Primary Intracranial Hemorrhage (ICH) #Clinical #EM #NSG #Radiology #CT #Primary #IntracranialHemorrhage #ICH #ALiEM
Intracranial Hemorrhage (ICH ... ) #Clinical #EM ... #CT #Primary #IntracranialHemorrhage ... #ICH #ALiEM
Pain, Agitation, and Delirium (PAD) in the ICU
Addressing the ICU Triad (PAD) can be accomplished through
stepwise daily assessment ... Family engagement Critical ... Richmond Agitation ... will vary with clinical ... #CriticalCare #diagnosis
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)
Pathophysiology: Triggering factor (infection,...)→Activation of CD8 T cells (IFN-y) → Excessive activation of macrophages
accumulation of clinical ... + Etiological Assessment ... • Clinical: fever ... biologics (CMV +++, EBV ... of emergency, ICU
Admitting in the ICU - Checklist
VITALS: If bad, stop and go see the patient immediately; you
Admitting in the ICU ... own objective assessment ... : • For most ICU ... will also get an EKG ... Pearls #Checklist #diagnosis
Clinical diagnosis of Alcoholic Hepatitis (AH)
 • Onset of jaundice within prior 8 weeks
 • Ongoing
Clinical diagnosis ... both values <400 IU ... Uncertain alcohol use assessment ... ., AST or >400 IU ... #diagnosis #Alcoholic
Creatine Kinase - Causes of Elevated CK Levels
Acute CK Elevation (Pain > Weakness):
 • RHABDOMYOLYSIS
(COVID19, CMV/EBV ... immobility • Critical ... Illness Myopathy (ICU ... #differential #diagnosis
Clinical Diagnosis of Autoimmune Hepatitis
 - Onset of jaundice within prior 8 weeks
 - Ongoing consumption
Clinical Diagnosis ... Uncertain alcohol use assessment ... (e.g., patient ... ., AST or >400 IU ... Autoimmune #Hepatitis #Diagnosis