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Type B Aortic Dissection Flap on POCUS Echocardiogram - PLAX

Elderly male with hypertension and DM presents
on POCUS Echocardiogram ... - PLAX Elderly ... Diagnosis? ... the descending aorta ... #PLAX #Cardiology
This is a parasternal long axis view demonstrating significant enlargement of the aortic root with an
a parasternal long ... proximal ascending aorta ... Director #Clinical #POCUS ... Echocardiogram #PLAX ... #Flap
IgG4-Related Disease
Clinical history:  Man, 60 years, multiorgan involvement, unique or multiple inflammatory pseudotumor
4 phenotypes:
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Retroperitoneum and aorta ... biliary, renal, lung ... conventional imaging (aorta ... specific laboratory tests ... management #phenotypes #workup
Hyperacute Hypoxemia - Workup and Management
Differential Diagnosis: Aspiration, Flash Pulmonary Edema, Mucous Plugging, Bronchospasm, Pulmonary Embolism,
Hyperacute Hypoxemia - Workup ... (JVP, edema), Lung ... Exam, POCUS (B-lines ... , lung sliding) ... #treatment #criticalcare
Aortic Dissection on POCUS Echocardiogram (PLAX)

Parasternal long axis of the heart showing a dilated AOFT >4cm
Dissection on POCUS ... Echocardiogram (PLAX ... Parasternal long ... dynamic intimal flap ... in the aorta and
In ARDS, we know that the lungs are so diffusely injured that the remaining total area
Stress come into play ... is likely the best ... rest and recovery ... pathophysiology #diagnosis ... #criticalcare #treatment
Aortic dissection carries an incredibly high mortality that increases 1%/hour. POCUS can be used as a
as a rule-in test ... life threatening diagnosis ... The aorta is the ... image an intimal flap ... #Flap #Transverse
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis ... reabsorption) Workup ... badness): Peak T, flat ... Cortisol+ACTH stim test ... #Hyperkalemia #Diagnosis
Pulmonary Renal Syndromes - OnePager Summary
Autoimmune ANCA vasculitis (AAV): GPA (granulomatous with polyangiitis), EGPA (eosinophilic granulomatosis
mononeuritis multiplex WORKUP ... & DIAGNOSIS Labs ... anti-GBM) Other tests ... sparing of the lung ... #management #treatment
Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
those coming off aorta ... the “Chewing gum test ... of the steroid treatment ... Treatment of GCA ... day, followed by long