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Emphysematous Cystitis
Epidemiology:
 • Usually middle-aged diabetic women
 • Other RF: neurogenic bladder, urinary tract outlet obstruction,
Abdominal or flank ... be present or signs ... Pathophysiology: • Bacteria ... Coli, but can also ... ultrasound as initial
Hematocrit Sign on Lung POCUS
The hematocrit sign refers to the echogenic layering of material in a
on Lung POCUS The ... echogenic layering of material ... This can be due ... #Lung #POCUS #clinical ... #ultrasound #pulmonary
Lung Infections in HIV - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Disease by CD4 Count:
Any CD4 Count:
 • Mycobacterium tuberculosis,
tuberculosis, Bacterial ... • CT: Halo sign ... Exam: Can be normal ... , and fever BACTERIAL ... lymphadenopathy, • Abdominal
Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis
DIAGNOSTICS
Paracentesis: 
 • Calculate absolute PMN count (total WBC x PMN %)
 • Correct
Spontaneous Bacterial ... Treat if other signs ... (fever, abdominal ... IV CTX - Can ... SBP #diagnosis #management
Aortoenteric Fistula - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology:
• Uncommon but life-threatening
• Most common site of bowel connection
duodenum Clinical Signs ... triad: Bleeding, abdominal ... , and palpable abdominal ... no matter how long ... extravasation of contrast material
Fluid Responsiveness and Fluid Tolerance Testing - OnePager Summary
Fluid resuscitation can be beneficial when required or
Arterial Line: ... Point of Care Ultrasound ... of CO2 to the lungs ... precede other signs ... comparison #challenges #management
Portopulmonary Hypertension
Presence of pulmonary arterial hypertension in a patient with portal hypertension
No other obvious causes (chronic
Presence of pulmonary arterial ... causes (chronic lung ... Transthoracic echocardiogram ... m/s • Other signs ... Hypertension #diagnosis #management
Behçet's Syndrome
Systemic disease associated with inflammation of multiple organs, small-vessel vasculitis and large-vessel vasculopathy
Epidemiology:
 • Young
Vascular Disease: Arterial ... prick test that can ... • Nonsurgical abdominal ... Syndrome #diagnosis #management ... #signs #symptoms
VSD on Newborn POCUS Echocardiogram (A4C)
Term newborn presents with irritability and increased work of breathing. Bedside
Newborn POCUS Echocardiogram ... resolution: Patient had ... signs of fluid ... copious B lines on lung ... University of Michigan Ultrasound
Marantic Endocarditis 

Epidemiology:
 - Incidence of non-bacterial thrombotic endocarditis (marantic endocarditis if associated with cancer) is
Incidence of non-bacterial ... patients with no signs ... events revealed 19% had ... - Lung, Pancreas ... Endocarditis #Diagnosis #Management