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Hyperacute Hypoxemia - Workup and Management
Differential Diagnosis: Aspiration, Flash Pulmonary Edema, Mucous Plugging, Bronchospasm, Pulmonary Embolism,
Hypoxemia - Workup and Management ... (JVP, edema), Lung ... Exam, POCUS (B-lines ... , lung sliding) ... CXR, CTA Chest, Echocardiogram
RV Thrombus on POCUS Echocardiogram in a patient with Pulmonary Embolism

It's a little fuzzy but if
RV Thrombus on POCUS ... Echocardiogram ... this parasternal long ... you'll see the cause ... #POCUS #Clinical
Hydroxychloroquine Serum Measurement in SLE
 • Terminal elimination half-life = 40 days ([HCQI reflects long-term intake)
[HCQI reflects long-term ... suspected) • In case ... • Special cases ... #rheumatology #pharmacology ... levels #lupus #management
Orthopedic Emergencies
Compartment Syndrome
 • An increase in compartment pressure to the point where tissue perfusion is
• Initial Management ... Syndrome • Syndrome caused ... globules in the lung ... • Management: ... antecedent trauma or surgery
Type A Dissection Flap on Transthoracic Echocardiogram

Case of the week: Outpt TTE, 3month f/u EF monitor
Transthoracic Echocardiogram ... Case of the ... TTE, parasternal long ... Dissection #Flap #Echocardiogram ... #POCUS #Clinical
Algorithm for management of Multiple Trauma in Mountain Environment
Complete primary survey
 - Haemorrhage control (regional and
Algorithm for management ... Complete primary survey ... environment Secondary survey ... mechanism (e.g. long ... SMR - Consider POCUS
OPIOID SWITCHING AND TAPERING.

Long term opioid use results in physical (and potentially psychological) dependence. Opioids should
Long term opioid ... sweating, anxiety, nausea ... tapering #switching #pharmacology ... #conversion #management
Acute Atrial Fibrillation - Initial Options for Rate Control
Diltiazem IV
 •  Rapid onset and rapidly
IV bolus can cause ... toxicities with long-term ... • Does not cause ... Rate #Control #pharmacology ... #management #cardiology
Behcet's Syndrome - Treatment
Ulcers:
 • Treatment: Topical steroids
 • Prevention: Colchicine
 • Azathioprine for refractory disease
Arthritis:
Anticoagulation (case ... by case) • Surgery ... Syndrome #Treatment #management ... #pharmacology #
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
verrucous) • Lung ... Septic Emboli Cause ... Antibiotics • Surgery ... Viridans Surgery ... Endocarditis #diagnosis #management