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Red Eye - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What?
Redness in the eye can be caused by many conditions and
to irritation, blood ... or swelling of blood ... Episcleritis Ocular ... detachment • Central ... Conjunctivitis #ocular
Vitreous Hemorrhage on Ocular POCUS

What is the leading cause of this pathology in patients under 40
on Ocular POCUS ... is the leading cause ... ultrasound include retinal ... and vitreous detachment ... #Ocular #POCUS
Vitreous Hemorrhage on Ocular POCUS

What is your diagnosis?
Resolution: Vitreous Hemorrhage. Unlike linear echoes c/w vitreous &
on Ocular POCUS ... c/w vitreous & retinal ... detachment (latter ... seaweed (in this case ... #Ocular #POCUS
Hyperkalemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

PseudoHyperkalemia:
 • Lab error
 • Traumatic venipuncture
 • Hemolysis, thrombocytosis, leukocytosis
 •
Intracellular Shift ... resistance Impaired Renal ... deficiency • Renal ... Type IV RTA • Renal ... potassium #high #nephrology
44M with h/o DM2 and insulin noncompliance presents w R eye visual loss x 3d. What's
without retinal ... detachment. ... #Clinical #POCUS ... #Ocular #Ophthalmology ... #Blood #WashingMachine
Hyperkalemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

PseudoHyperkalemia:
 • Lab error
 • Traumatic venipuncture
 • Hemolysis, thrombocytosis, leukocytosis
 •
Intracellular Shift ... resistance Impaired Renal ... deficiency • Renal ... Type IV RTA • Renal ... potassium #high #nephrology
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
UA positive for blood ... HYPOTENSION → renal ... vasoconstriction → decreased renal ... perfusion → renal ... Cast formation: Renal
TTP - Laboratory Evaluation for Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura

Activity of von Willebrand factor-cleaving protease activity - A
decrease in most cases ... ; hemorrhage and ... of Peripheral blood ... leukocytosis with a left shift ... the presence of renal