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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
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 ... hypoxia #hypoxemia #differential
Common Encountered Infections by Location

 • Skin and Soft Tissue Infections
 • Pneumonia
 • Intra-abdominal Infections
Skin and Soft Tissue ... #infections #differential
Male Sexual and Erectile Dysfunction - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Erectile Dysfunction
 - Psychological
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Dysfunction - Differential ... Sensate • Focus ... Interpersonal Issues ... • Connective Tissue ... Dysfunction #Male #Differential
Thrombocytopenia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Decreased production:
 • Bone marrow suppression
 • Bone marrow failure
 • Bone
Thrombocytopenia - Differential ... • Connective tissue ... Thrombocytopenia #Differential
Shock - Pathophysiology 
Inadequate tissue perfusion to meet O2, nutrient requirements
1. Distributive Shock
2. Hypovolemic Shock
3. Cardiogenic
Pathophysiology Inadequate tissue ... Pathophysiology #differential
Using Stroke Windows for Detecting Ischemia on Head CT
When evaluating a CT head for possible stroke,
for comparing tissues ... blood/lung vs soft tissue ... for comparing tissues ... (similar soft tissues
Pitting vs Non-Pitting Edema: Differential Diagnosis
For pitting edema: there's generally an issue with :
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Non-Pitting Edema: Differential ... there's generally an issue ... myxedema) - some issue ... NonPitting #Edema #Differential
Clamp Types - Common Surgical Instruments
Also called locking forceps, these are ratcheted instruments used to hold
instruments used to hold tissue ... used to grasp tissue ... grasping larger tissues ... clamp used to hold tissue
Polyuria - Differential Diagnosis
Solute Diuresis
 • Na intake/saline
 • Glucosuria: Hyperglycemia, SGLT-2 inhibitors
 • Urea: Exogenous
Polyuria - Differential ... Exogenous use, Tissue ... #Polyuria #Differential