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Ruptured Chordae Tendineae on POCUS Echocardiogram
 
Many underlying causes, not limited to: MVP, subacute endocarditis, connective
Chordae Tendineae on POCUS ... Many underlying causes ... endocarditis, connective tissue ... Chordae #Tendineae #POCUS
Cellulitis - Appears as "cobblestoning," caused by interstitial edema separating adipose tissue 

#Clinical #EM #POCUS #Cellulitis
cobblestoning," caused ... separating adipose tissue ... #Clinical #EM #POCUS
Pickelhaube Sign on Echocardiogram
Pickelhaube sign may be seen in mitral valve prolapse (MVP): High velocity (≥
systolic signal with tissue ... prolapsing leaflets causes ... Echocardiogram #POCUS
Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS) - Basics
Nomenclature:
 - Echogenicity = brightness
 - Hyperechoic = more echogenic
Care Ultrasound (POCUS ... than surrounding tissue ... to surrounding tissues ... than surrounding tissue ... Brightness of image #pocus
Drugs Causing Acute Pancreatitis

Class Ia: The medications in which there was a rechallenge and other causes
rechallenge and other causes ... out other common causes ... Class II: Cases ... and atleast4 case ... #Pancreatitis #Causes
Pitting vs Non-Pitting Edema: Differential Diagnosis
For pitting edema: there's generally an issue with :
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there's generally an issue ... edema is usually caused ... myxedema) - some issue ... Differential #Diagnosis #causes
ILD of Known Cause - Differential Diagnosis
Exposure:
 • Occupational: Asbestosis, Silicosis, Hypersensitivity, Pneumonitis
 • Treatment Related:
ILD of Known Cause ... • Connective Tissue ... BrighamChiefs #ILD #Causes
Shock - Pathophysiology 
Inadequate tissue perfusion to meet O2, nutrient requirements
1. Distributive Shock
2. Hypovolemic Shock
3. Cardiogenic
Pathophysiology Inadequate tissue ... diagnosis #algorithm #causes
Hypoxemia vs Hypoxia
Hypoxemia - Partial pressure of arterial oxygen (PaO2) is below normal
Hypoxia - Insufficient oxygen
supply at the tissue ... without hypoxemia - Tissues ... O2 delivery to tissues
Causes of Erythema Nodosum - Mnemonic

NO cause found in 60% of cases
Drugs (antibiotics e.g., sulfonamides, amoxicillin)
Oral
Causes of Erythema ... Mnemonic NO cause ... found in 60% of cases ... Nodosum #Mnemonic #Causes