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Tuberculosis Overview

10 million new M. tuberculosis infections/year
Facultative intracellular rod-shaped bacteria
Multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) accounts for 4.6% of
Pathophysiology: 1. ... Tuberculosis: 1. ... characteristic features Clinical ... Tuberculin skin test ... HIV-infected patients should
Ascites - Diagnostic Approach and Differential Diagnosis
The most common causes: cirrhosis, malignancy and heart failure. Approx
Ascites - Diagnostic ... auscultatory percussion, abdominal ... bilirubin 2) Routine tests ... 3) Optional tests ... smear/culture/ADA
Tuberculosis Overview

10 million new M. tuberculosis infections/year
Facultative intracellular rod-shaped bacteria
Multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) accounts for 4.6% of
Pathophysiology: 1. ... Tuberculosis: 1. ... characteristic features Clinical ... Tuberculin skin test ... HIV-infected patients should
Fusiform Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA) on Long Axis POCUS

Just a simple fusiform abdominal aortic aneurysm in
Fusiform Abdominal ... color. >3cm is diagnostic ... of rupture and should ... #POCUS #Aorta #clinical ... #ultrasound
Rheumatology Workup - Laboratories Studies in Rheumatic Diseases

• Septic arthritis - Gram stain and culture of
should be obtained ... CRP level: (1) ... as opposed to 1 ... (to support a diagnosis ... and RF (if clinical
Live Ectopic Pregnancy on Transvaginal POCUS

Young female patient, severe abdominal pain. +preg test. Pelvic exam followed
patient, severe abdominal ... +preg test. ... (see below for diagnosis ... Pearls: #1 Confirm ... #POCUS #clinical
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
determine if stress test ... Change in clinical ... and undergoing AAA ... or upper abdominal ... stratification #diagnosis
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
Transverse Myelitis - Clinical ... varying degrees of: 1. ... negative, MOG-IgG test ... should be ordered ... , Hep A/B/CMV, TB
Newborn Infant - Routine Examination

Birthweight, gestational age and birthweight percentile are noted.
General observation Of the baby's
pressure and cranial ultrasound ... When the diagnosis ... assessment, is best ... normally extends 1— ... Any intra-abdominal
Aortic dissection carries an incredibly high mortality that increases 1%/hour. POCUS can be used as a
that increases 1% ... used as a rule-in test ... life threatening diagnosis ... CT angiography should ... #Clinical #POCUS