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POCUS diagnosis of acute appendicitis:
(1) Blind-ended
(2) Target shaped tubular structure
(3) Originating from the cecum
(4) Non-compressible
(5) Non-peristalsing
POCUS diagnosis ... : (1) Blind-ended ... (2) Target shaped ... tubular structure (3) ... #Abdominal #Appendix
Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Clinical features - Classic triad (flank pain, hematuria,
and a palpable abdominal ... Anemia (common) 3. ... night sweats, fever ... initial test: abdominal ... levels and CBC 3.
Live Ectopic Pregnancy on Transvaginal POCUS

Young female patient, severe abdominal pain. +preg test. Pelvic exam followed
patient, severe abdominal ... +preg test. ... Pearls: #1 Confirm ... an IUP or not. #2 ... at the bedside #3
Modified dengue severity classification, PAHO/WHO
Dengue without warning signs - DNWS:
 • Person who lives or has
dengue severity classification ... days and presents fever ... positive tourniquet test ... and no apparent focus ... Intense abdominal
Cold Urticaria
Prevalence - 0.05% in the population
Disease onset - Mostly 2nd to 4th decades of life
Causes
associations - 1. ... Infections 2. ... Autoimmune diseases 3. ... symptoms - Headache, fever ... fatigue, Nausea, abdominal
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - Diagnosis and Workup Summary
Use a positive diagnostic strategy with minimal testing.
Criteria - Recurrent abdominal ... the following: 1. ... cultures, but test ... missing things" → fewer ... Balloon Expulsion Test
Chagas Disease - American Trypanosomiasis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Chagas disease (American trypanosomiasis) is an infectious
Vertical (22%) 3. ... mild (malaise, fever ... , rectum 80%) (abdominal ... Confirmatory Tests ... and immunoblot (TESA
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
2. ... or family - Ever ... 2. ... determine if stress test ... undergoing AAA or upper abdominal
Summary table of types of hypersensitivity reactions. 
Type 1
 - Mediators: lgE
 - Antigen Form: Soluble
Type 1 - Mediators ... Anaphylaxis, Hay fever ... Eczema, Asthma Type 2 ... the newborn Type 3 ... dermatitis, Tuberculin test
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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or proteinase 3 ... retinopathy Lab Tests ... vasculitis) - 2 ... are proteinase 3 ... #rheumatology #classification