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Positive FAST in the RUQ view demonstrating echogenic clot in Morison’s pouch with adjacent anechoic free
Positive FAST in ... Clinical #Diagnosis #EM ... #Trauma #Radiology ... HepatorenalRecess #Positive
Warm vs Cold Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia
Warm Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia:
 • Mechanism: IgG and Complement-mediated
 • Etiology:
Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia ... Findings: Coombs positive ... Mycoplasma, HIV, EBV ... Findings: Coombs Positive ... #hematology #diagnosis
Approach to Thrombocytosis - Elevated Platelet Count - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Peripheral Smear concerning for malignancy?
→ Refer to hematology ... workup, including BM ... • Nonmalignant hematologic ... hemolysis, deficiency anemia ... infarction, Severe trauma
Creatine Kinase - Causes of Elevated CK Levels
Acute CK Elevation (Pain > Weakness):
 • RHABDOMYOLYSIS
(COVID19, CMV/EBV ... - Seizures: Trauma ... Illness Myopathy (ICU ... Electrolytes: hypo- phos, kalemia
Cold Agglutinin Disease

3 Types of Cold Sensitive Antibodies:
  1. Cold Agglutinins (CAD)
  2. Donath-Landsteiner
• Symptoms of anemia ... • hemolytic anemia ... dehydrogenase • Positive ... - Mycoplasma, EBV ... #hematology #diagnosis
Positive FAST in LUQ view demonstrating large amount of complex free fluid (*) below the diaphragm
Positive FAST in ... Clinical #Diagnosis #EM ... #Trauma #Radiology
Hodgkin's Lymphoma Overview

Hodgkin's lymphoma (HL) is an uncommon hematological malignancy arising from mature B cells. It
• History of EBV ... Weight loss • Anemia ... Immune hemolytic anemia ... and usually CD15 positive ... classification #hematology
Septal Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HOCM)

52yo worsening exertional sx and murmur. EKG nonspecific, Serial trops (-) 
EM resident
Serial trops (-) EM ... Admit ==> Positive ... Metoprolol - VCU
The chest tube is in good position, but the stomach is not! The reason your patient
tube is in good position ... #Clinical #EM #Trauma
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
(@MarkRamzyDO, EM ... Hamilton, MD (EM ... suffered no head trauma ... Pertinent positives ... arise from blunt trauma