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Bilateral B-Lines in case of Pneumonia on Lung POCUS

Young healthy pt with fever/dyspnea. POCUS lung exam
Bilateral B-Lines ... in case of Pneumonia ... Progressive URI ... Bilateral B-lines ... RJonesSonoEM #BLines
Pulmonary Pathology and Associated Lung Ultrasound Findings
Pneumothorax:
 - No lung sliding/barcode sign
 - Lung point (hard
B-lines or bilateral ... pleura in severe cases ... Respiratory Distress Syndrome ... submassive PE) POCUS ... #signs #Lung #POCUS
Common Raynaud's Mimickers
 - Acrocyanosis
 - Chill blains (pernio)
 - Erythromelalgia
 - Frostbite
 - Achenbach's Syndrome

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Acrocyanosis - Chill blains ... - Achenbach's Syndrome ... Differential #Diagnosis #Causes ... #Mimics #rheumatology
Schematic representation of the major sources of ammonia production and its excretory pathway (GI = gastrointestinal,
although hepatic causes ... namely, the many causes ... Urease producing UTI ... rare): - Reye syndrome ... (Peds) - Primary
Acute Kidney Injury - Classification
Prerenal:
 • Dehydration
 • Heart failure (a.k.a. cardiorenal syndrome)
 • Liver failure
a.k.a. cardiorenal syndrome ... a.k.a. hepatorenal syndrome ... tubular necrosis (causes ... : sepsis, meds, ... usually requires bilateral
Behcet's Syndrome - Treatment
Ulcers:
 • Treatment: Topical steroids
 • Prevention: Colchicine
 • Azathioprine for refractory disease
Arthritis:
Behcet's Syndrome ... Anticoagulation (case ... by case) • Surgery ... Behcets #disease #Syndrome ... #pharmacology #rheumatology
COVID-19 - A Seattle Intensivist's One-Page Cheat-Sheet on COVID-19 v2.7 Updated March 26 2020

(v2.7) incorporating newer
31 • First US case ... dyspnea • 15% URI ... • CXR: hazy bilateral ... * • POCUS: numerous ... line thickening
Ear Pain (Otalgia) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Primary Otalgia 
 - Pain that originates from the ear
- Ramsay Hunt syndrome ... polychondritis - Relapsing, bilateral ... Temporomandibular joint syndrome ... Nerve V: • TMJ syndrome ... cancer, central line
Moccasin-variety Tinea Pedis 
70 M chronic scaly feet. Over the years: rash has itched only occasionally;
Moccasin-variety Tinea Pedis ... dermatophytes cause ... covers bottom & lateral ... around demarcation line ... affected, however bilateral
Major Clinical Trials and Evidence Summary for Transfusion Thresholds in Critical Care

TRICC - NEJM 1999 -
NEJM 1999 - ICU FOCUS ... Blood saves lives ... unnecessary and cause ... Transfusion #Thresholds #Hematology