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Acute Kidney Injury - AKI Workup Algorithm and Differential Diagnosis
Baseline Investigations: full blood count with differential,
Kidney Injury - AKI Workup ... osmolarity If cause ... intravesicular pressure • TTP ... #Injury #AKI #Workup ... Diagnosis #nephrology #causes
How do you work up an ischemic CVA?
A) Initial Evaluation
 • ABCs
 • IV access, monitor
How do you work ... Evaluate underlying cause ... monitoring • TTE ... Ruled out other causes ... #CVA #stroke #workup
TTP - Laboratory Evaluation for Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura

Activity of von Willebrand factor-cleaving protease activity - A
TTP - Laboratory ... decrease in most cases ... hematuria (without casts ... impairment #TTP ... ThromboticThrombocytopenicPurpura #Diagnosis #Workup
Type A Dissection Flap on Transthoracic Echocardiogram

Case of the week: Outpt TTE, 3month f/u EF monitor
Echocardiogram Case ... the week: Outpt TTE ... This is a TTE, parasternal ... Echocardiogram #POCUS
Causes of Petechial Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pinpoint areas (less than 2 mm) of hemorrhage, which
Causes of Petechial ... fulminans - DIC - TTP ... deficiency Work ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Stiff Person Syndrome (SPS) - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Epidemiology:
 • Prevalence: 1-2 cases per million -
Prevalence: 1-2 cases ... antibody that works ... autoantibodies - TPO, TTG
The crusade against “Ab”Normal Saline continues.  This is a non-physiologic fluid that can harm our
this post will focus ... ECF and ICF both work ... K+ in the ECF causes
Atrial Myxoma on POCUS Echocardiogram (PLAX)

Adolescent patient presents with chest pain and dyspnea. Beside TTE found
Atrial Myxoma on POCUS ... Beside TTE found ... what the lab work ... Atrial #Myxoma #POCUS
Lung Empyema on POCUS
When your patient has 3 courses of antibiotics and is not improving you
Lung Empyema on POCUS ... patient has 3 courses ... Tom Jelic @TomJelic ... Lung #Empyema #POCUS
Multiple Ultrasound Device Interference on POCUS
Quiz time: What is the likely cause for this POCUS artifact?
Clue:
Interference on POCUS ... is the likely cause ... for this POCUS ... Typically seen when TTE ... Interference #artifact #POCUS