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Anterior ischemic optic neuropathy (AION) - Recognition of giant cell arteritis (GCA)

1) Is visual loss caused
Is visual loss caused ... the optic nerve caused ... thrombosis of short ... #Ophthalmology ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Causes of Petechial Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pinpoint areas (less than 2 mm) of hemorrhage, which
Causes of Petechial ... - Differential Diagnosis ... deficiency Work ... • Abdominal ultrasound ... #Algorithm #Causes
Central Retinal Artery Occlusion: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Inflammatory Disease: (i.e. GCA, SLE, GPA) ->
anti-coagulation • Hematologic ... -> Cherry-red spot ... retinal edema caused ... pathophysiology #ophthalmology ... #diagnosis #signs
Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)

What?
Myelodysplastic syndromes are a group of disorders caused by blood cells that are poorly
formed or don’t work ... Pinpoint-sized red spots ... Workup: • Complete ... Myelodysplastic #Syndromes #diagnosis ... #hematology #oncology
Ocular Globe Rupture on POCUS

A patient presents with eye pain and is unable to open his
Globe Rupture on POCUS ... of the sclera supports ... the diagnosis of ... #Ocular #Ophthalmology ... #clinical #ultrasound
Vitreous Hemorrhage on Ocular POCUS

What is your diagnosis?
Resolution: Vitreous Hemorrhage. Unlike linear echoes c/w vitreous &
Hemorrhage on Ocular POCUS ... What is your diagnosis ... seaweed (in this case ... #clinical #ultrasound ... #Ophthalmology
Small Bowel Obstruction on POCUS

This 28yo female with history of Crohn's disease presents with abdominal pain,
Obstruction on POCUS ... abdominal pain, nausea ... vomiting, which she reports ... Here is her ultrasound ... for this SBO, diagnosed
Summary of Oncologic Emergencies

Neutropenic fever:
- Fever + ANC < 500 → start cefepime ± vancomycin (if
full infectious work-up ... days → add fungal work-up ... syndrome): - Hematologic ... Treat underlying cause ... Oncology #HemeOnc #Diagnosis
Ventricular Fibrillation on POCUS Echocardiogram - Parasternal Short Axis

50's male witnessed arrest. Unknown hx. AED no
- Parasternal Short ... Diagnosis? ... asystole as in this case ... PSSA from case- ... Echocardiogram #ultrasound
Esophageal Rupture with Gastric Contents seen on Lung Ultrasound
Middle aged patient with oesophageal Ca presents generally
Hyperechoic bright spots ... This case again ... the utility of POCUS ... Diagnosis made at ... #POCUS #clinical