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Causes of Polycythemia (Erythrocytosis) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Relative - Normal RBC Mass / Decreased Plasma Volume
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Idiopathic JAK-2 Positive ... - Low/Normal Erythropoietin ... Abdominal Ultrasound ... Cyanosis without Pulmonary
Positive FAST exam - Morrison’s Pouch

Ever so often its nice to gaze upon a crisp &
Positive FAST exam ... Hemorrhage #pocus #ultrasound ... #clinical #abdominalus ... #trauma #FAST # ... Positive #LUQ
Female passenger who fell off a motorcycle with hypotension. Lots of blood in the Spleno-renal space.
Lots of blood in ... #pocus #ultrasound ... #clinical #abdominalus ... #trauma #FAST # ... Positive #LUQ
Positive LUQ Fast Exam

Martial arts kicked in abd; +echogenic material LUQ;VSS, CT: Mod ascites w thickened
Positive LUQ Fast ... jchristianfox #FAST #Positive ... #LUQ #pocus #ultrasound ... #clinical #abdominalus ... #trauma #exam
Gastric Rupture on Positive RUQ FAST Exam

Bike vs Car.  Bicyclist hits anterior torso on mailbox.
RUQ FAST Exam ... Gastric #Rupture #RUQ ... #Abdominal #POCUS ... #clinical #ultrasound ... #Liver #Trauma
Adrenal hematoma/hemorrhage on FAST exam

Adult male with RUQ/side pain after MVC. Transient prehospital hypotension.  Has
Adult male with RUQ ... No other intra-abdominal ... hemorrhage #FAST #Positive ... #trauma #clinical ... #ultrasound
Causes of Petechial Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pinpoint areas (less than 2 mm) of hemorrhage, which
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... integrity: - Trauma ... : • Complete blood ... Skin biopsy • Abdominal ... ultrasound #
Positive FAST Exam Perihepatic Window

Multiple pts. with significant injuries from MVC. Young adult with femur fracture
Positive FAST Exam ... outside room-"Hang blood ... #Clinical #POCUS ... #Ultrasound #RUQ ... #Trauma
Mycoses

HISTOPLASMOSIS
• Inhalation of conidia → Yeast → travel to lymph nodes → spread in body
• Bird
• Major blood ... 3) Abdominal, ... level • A low or normal ... infection have positive ... blood cultures
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
Pertinent positives ... This patient’s clinical ... exam findings and clinical ... defaulting to a normal ... consider intra-abdominal