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Positive FAST in the RUQ view demonstrating echogenic clot in Morison’s pouch with adjacent anechoic free
Positive FAST in ... free fluid (*) #Clinical ... #Diagnosis #EM ... HepatorenalRecess #Positive ... #ALiEM
TTH48 - Targeted Temperature Management for 48 vs 24 Hours and Neurologic Outcome After Out-of-Hospital Cardiac
vs 24 Hours and Neurologic ... - A Randomized Clinical ... admitted to the ICU ... #CriticalCare #ICU ... VisualAbstract #EBM
Positive DVT study showing thrombus in the femoral vein (v), adjacent to the femoral artery (a)
Positive DVT study ... #Clinical #Diagnosis ... #EM #Radiology ... Vasc #POCUS #DVT #Positive ... Noncompressible #ALiEM
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)
Pathophysiology: Triggering factor (infection,...)→Activation of CD8 T cells (IFN-y) → Excessive activation of macrophages
accumulation of clinical ... Assessment • Clinical ... biologics (CMV +++, EBV ... of emergency, ICU ... #management #treatment
PV Card: Knee Injuries | Quick Reference Guide - Orthopedic injuries are commonly managed in the
to remind the clinician ... about the acute management ... from the 2015-16 ALiEM ... Mary Haas #Diagnosis ... #Management #EM
CNS Infections - Viral Encephalitis and Bacterial Meningitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Viral Encephalitis:
MCC: Enteroviruses (e.g., coxsackievirus
virus • CMV • EBV ... • Common clinical ... • Gram stain: Positive ... 90% • Culture: Positive ... #neurology #meningitis
Positive FAST in LUQ view demonstrating large amount of complex free fluid (*) below the diaphragm
Positive FAST in ... green arrows) #Clinical ... #Diagnosis #EM ... #SplenoRenal #ALiEM
Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Summary

Acute AIDP that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness

Epidemiology:
 • 1-2 cases/100,000 per
- HIV, CMV, EBV ... Guillain-Barre Clinical ... Guillain-Barre Diagnosis ... #management #treatment ... #neurology
CNS Infection in HIV / AIDS - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Principles of HIV-Associated CNS Opportunistic Infections:
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- Differential Diagnosis ... cells per μL • Diagnosis ... should be based on clinical ... effect/Edema • EBV ... and <25% culture positive
Hodgkin's Lymphoma Overview

Hodgkin's lymphoma (HL) is an uncommon hematological malignancy arising from mature B cells. It
• History of EBV ... Hodgkin Lymphoma - Clinical ... lymph node biopsy (diagnostic ... and usually CD15 positive ... hematology #oncology #management