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Algorithm - Approach to the differential diagnosis of the patient presenting with overt glomerular proteinuria. CMV
hemolytic-uremic syndrome ... pain, pleural effusion ... maculopapular rash ... vesicular rash, ... Nephrocalcinosis causes
Bradycardia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

BRADI Mnemonic
 • BRASH/Hyperkalemia
 • Reduced oxygen/Glucose/Temp
 • ACS
 • Drugs
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BRADI Mnemonic • BRASH ... Infections BRASH ... Sotalol • Propofol infusion ... Spondylarthropathies Other causes ... differential #diagnosis #causes
Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy on POCUS Echocardiogram

Patient is in shock. POCUS RUSH exam shows the shock is cardiogenic.
Cardiomyopathy on POCUS ... POCUS RUSH exam ... #BrokenHeart #Syndrome ... #Clinical #POCUS
Secondary Causes of Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypertension - BP > 140/90 (>130/80 for DM)
Hypertensive urgency
based on repeat clinic ... • Nephritic syndrome ... Excess: • Conn's syndrome ... • Bilateral RAS ... • Unilateral RAS
Type A Aortid Dissection - Suprasternal View

Type A Aortic Dissection (TAD), present on this suprasternal view
insuff, pericardial effusion ... supports PE or other causes ... #Notch #Aorta #POCUS ... #SSN #Clinical
Pulmonary Pathology and Associated Lung Ultrasound Findings
Pneumothorax:
 - No lung sliding/barcode sign
 - Lung point (hard
pleura in severe cases ... Possible bilateral effusion ... Respiratory Distress Syndrome ... submassive PE) POCUS ... #signs #Lung #POCUS
Constrictive Pericarditis on POCUS Echocardiogram - Apical 3-Chamber View

Young Lupus patient admitted to hospital new onset
Pericarditis on POCUS ... could pinpoint the cause ... has pericardial effusion ... Pericarditis #CP #POCUS ... Echocardiogram #clinical
Constrictive Pericarditis on POCUS Echocardiogram - Subcostal View

Young Lupus patient admitted to hospital new onset HFpEF.
Pericarditis on POCUS ... could pinpoint the cause ... has pericardial effusion ... similar sized effusion ... Echocardiogram #clinical
Clinical Features of Systemic Lupus (SLE)
General: Fever (50%), Depression, Fatigue (75%), Weight loss (50%)
Eye: Sjögrens (15%)
Skin
Clinical Features ... Photosensitivity, Butterfly rash ... 50%): Pleurisy / effusion ... Demyelinating syndromes
Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy - Right Ventricular Involvement 

In up to 1/4 of cases of stress cardiomyopathy (takotsubo),
In up to 1/4 of cases ... #BrokenHeart #Syndrome ... Echocardiogram #A4C #Clinical ... #POCUS