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Patellofemoral Syndrome - Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Anterior Knee Pain with possible symptoms of 'catching'
Patellofemoral Syndrome ... • Secondary effusion ... joint with MRI effusion ... #pathophysiology ... #diagnosis #signs
Causes of Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Increased Loss 
 - Increased GI Loss
 - Increased Urinary
- Differential Diagnosis ... K-ATPase which imports ... - Refeeding Syndrome ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... potassium #low #pathophysiology
Shock Classification Types - Pathophysiology Comparison

Obstructive Shock:
 • Obstructive shock is characterized by a blockage in
Classification Types - Pathophysiology ... massive pericardial effusion ... Tamponade: pericardial effusion ... #Comparison #criticalcare ... #diagnosis #classification
Lemierre’s Syndrome - Pathophysiology

Lemierre’s is an infectious thrombophlebitis of the internal jugular vein.

 - It starts
Lemierre’s Syndrome ... - Pathophysiology ... - It starts ... #Pathophysiology ... #Diagnosis
Growth Hormone Excess - Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Acromegaly and gigantism share the same pathophysiology
share the same pathophysiology ... to growth plate fusion ... Carpal Tunnel Syndrome ... Overproduction #diagnosis ... endocrinology #pathophysiology
COVID-19 Findings on Lung ultrasound
 - Thickened pleural line
 - B lines (multifocal, discrete, or confluent)
Findings on Lung ultrasound ... consolidation - Pleural effusion ... alveolar interstitial syndrome ... COVID19 #Lung #ultrasound ... #POCUS #Diagnosis
Pulmonary Pathology and Associated Lung Ultrasound Findings
Pneumothorax:
 - No lung sliding/barcode sign
 - Lung point (hard
Associated Lung Ultrasound ... Possible bilateral effusion ... Respiratory Distress Syndrome ... #differential #diagnosis ... #Lung #POCUS #ultrasound
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis and Screening Testing
Common causes: 
 • Renal parenchymal disease
- Differential Diagnosis ... disease - Renal ultrasound ... Duplex Doppler ultrasound ... • Cushing’s syndrome ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Shock - Differential Diagnosis Framework
MAP = CO x SVR
Hypovolemic (↓ Intravascular volume):
 • Hemorrhage, dehydration due
- Differential Diagnosis ... anaphylaxis, release syndrome ... , infusion reactions ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... table #comparison #criticalcare
Pancreatitis management checklist 
Evaluation to guide etiology & management 
 - RUQ ultrasound 
 - Calcium
management - RUQ ultrasound ... abdominal compartment syndrome ... pain-dose ketamine infusion ... Pancreatitis #Checklist #Diagnosis ... #Management #CriticalCare