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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
Signs of Tamponade can be masked by pulmonary hypertension! 1.2L drained. Read more: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5466174/

- VCU Ultrasound
Signs of Tamponade ... can be masked by ... PMC5466174/ - VCU Ultrasound ... #tamponade #phtn ... pocus #clinical #echocardiogram
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
Tamponade Masked in Pulmonary Hypertension

Signs of Tamponade can be masked by pulmonary hypertension! 1.2L drained. Read
Hypertension Signs ... of Tamponade can ... PMC5466174/ - VCU Ultrasound ... POCUS #Cardiology #Echocardiogram ... LeftSided #Collapse #PHTN
Portopulmonary Hypertension
Presence of pulmonary arterial hypertension in a patient with portal hypertension
No other obvious causes (chronic
Presence of pulmonary arterial ... Transthoracic echocardiogram ... moderate (or worse) PPHTN ... 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
Fluid Responsiveness and Fluid Tolerance Testing - OnePager Summary
Fluid resuscitation can be beneficial when required or
Arterial Line: ... Point of Care Ultrasound ... measurement using arterial ... precede other signs ... comparison #challenges #management
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
purpura: Strong sign ... multiplex • GI tract: Abdominal ... pain • HTN • ... gut involvement, abdominal ... aneurysms can also