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Pott's Disease in Tuberculosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology:
 - Typically from TB endemic areas
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Summary Epidemiology ... cases Clinical Signs ... years - May have signs ... involvement - CT ... #Summary
Shock - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • Hypotension: SBP<90, SBP drop >40, MAP<65 (Normotension, HTN possible
Diagnosis and Management ... Full Set of Vital Signs ... Setup - Ultrasound ... Tamponade - Pulmonary ... #Summary #criticalcare
Good example of 'shred sign' in a patient with fever, cough and shortness of breath. 

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example of 'shred sign ... pneumonia on CXR/CT ... eabramsMD #Shred #sign ... #ultrasound #lung ... #pulmonary
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Hampton hump is a radiologic sign which consists of a shallow wedge-shaped opacity in the periphery
is a radiologic sign ... In this case, pulmonary ... confirmed with chest CT ... #photo #CXR #EmergencyMedicine ... #CriticalCare #
Myasthenic Crisis Checklist - Myasthenia Gravis

Evaluation 
 - Chest X-ray and lung ultrasound (exclude other lung
Myasthenic Crisis Checklist ... X-ray and lung ultrasound ... monitoring (vital signs ... MyastheniaGravis #Checklist ... #Management #CriticalCare
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
Signs of poor perfusion ... Signs of congestion ... importantly, bedside ultrasound ... with presence of pulmonary ... heartfailure #chf #criticalcare
Gout - Diagnosis and Management Summary

3 Conditions for Gout to Manifest:
1. Hyperuricemia
2. Monosodium urate deposition in
Summary 3 Conditions ... not possible • Ultrasound ... double contour sign ... • Dual-energy CT ... +Radiographic signs
Fluid Responsiveness and Fluid Tolerance Testing - OnePager Summary
Fluid resuscitation can be beneficial when required or
Testing - OnePager Summary ... Point of Care Ultrasound ... precede other signs ... testing #diagnosis #criticalcare ... comparison #challenges #management
Severe Influenza Checklist

Diagnostic tests 
 - Blood cultures x2 
 - Sputum gram stain & culture
Severe Influenza Checklist ... function tests - Ultrasound ... effusion - CT ... lab-confirmed influenza, pulmonary ... #Management #CriticalCare