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Plethoric IVC on Abdominal Ultrasound 

Fat, plump, plethoric IVC with no change with respiration could be
Plethoric IVC on ... Fat, plump, plethoric ... IVC with no change ... respiration could be the tipoff ... #Distended #IVC
Algorithm for Suspected SVC Syndrome

SVC syndrome suspected: Facial/arm/neck edema, distended neck/chest veins, facial plethora, dyspnea, cough,
Algorithm for Suspected ... SVC Syndrome ... SVC syndrome suspected ... veins, facial plethora ... #Syndrome #Algorithm
Causes of Hyperkalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Increased Intake
 • Reduced Excretion (IV potassium with
Causes of Hyperkalemia ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Reduced Excretion (IV ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes
Constrictive Pericarditis on POCUS Echocardiogram - Subcostal View

Young Lupus patient admitted to hospital new onset HFpEF.
could pinpoint the cause ... New onset HFpEF case ... velocity >9 cm/s, plethoric ... IVC,restrictive
Causes of Back Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Always assess for red flags. If no red flags,
Causes of Back Pain ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... age >50, <18, IV ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes
Recurrent / Breakthrough DVT During Anticoagulation

Subtherapeutic Anticoagulation
Hypercoagulable State 
 - Antithrombin deficiency 
 - Hypercoagulability ot
Structural - Pelvic masses ... Congenital agenesis of IVC ... #differential #algorithm
Hyponatremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
ADH Independent:
 • Tea and Toast Syndrome, Beer Potomania - Low solute
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Responds briskly to IV ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #causes #nephrology
Diplopia - Double Vision - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Clinical Pearls:
 • Diplopia is almost always binocular.
 •
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... a mass as the cause ... Cranial Nerve IV ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #Ophthalmology
Hypokalemia Evaluation Algorithm

Before evaluating hypokalemia, life threatening complications such as arrhythmias and paralysis should be looked
Hypokalemia Evaluation Algorithm ... be treated with IV ... wasting from other causes ... suggests extra-renal causes ... Hypokalemia #diagnosis #Algorithm
Fatigue and IBD Algorithm
 • 40-50% patients have fatigue despite clinical remission
 • Risk factors: BMI,
Fatigue and IBD Algorithm ... and active IBD: IV ... IV FE formulations ... /other causes • ... modifications Algorithm