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Anisocoria - Pupillary Defects - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Physiological - Simple Anisocoria ( <O.5mm)
 - Anisocoria equal
Anisocoria - Pupillary Defects ... Fascicle (Other CN Ill ... Trauma • Tumor (Lung ... , Breast, Thyroid ... #Causes #Ophthalmology
Acute Liver Injury - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Vascular Causes of Acute Liver Injury: 
 • Hepatic vein:
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Infiltration: Often breast ... CA, small cell lung ... RBC (hemolysis, bleeding ... differential #diagnosis #algorithm
Palpable Skin Crepitus on Physical Exam

Notice these air bubbles under the skin. An 86-year-old woman with
An 86-year-old woman ... sudden-onset shortness of breath ... neck (shown in video ... travels from these areas ... in subcutaneous areas
On the left a typical case of panlobular emphysema.
There is uniform destruction of the underlying architecture
pulmonary lobules, leading ... to widespread areas ... the other hand, mild ... and difficult to detect ... #Clinical #Radiology
Anemia of Hospitalization - Pathophysiology

Why does the Hgb/Hct drop in the first two days during hospitalization?

Interestingly,
invasive procedures/ bleeding ... bedrest’s negative effects ... 1928, a 32-page long ... deficiencies • Renal, liver ... other than GI bleeding
Bleeding Risk for Various Invasive/Surgical Procedures
Low Risk:
 • Dental extractions (1 or 2 teeth), endodontic (root
Bleeding Risk for ... surgery (e.g. breast ... • Non-cataract ophthalmologic ... replacement) • Lung ... e.g. pancreas, liver
Langerhans Cell Histiocytosis (LCH)

Granulomatous Lesions comprising langerin-positive histiocytes and an inflammatory infiltrate can arise in virtually
various tissues, leading ... • Affects both ... SPECTRUM Common areas ... Multisystem (High Risk) Liver ... organs like the liver
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
Case A 39-year-old ... intra-abdominal bleeding ... often from a liver ... #Radiology #CTChest ... #Lung #Pulmonary