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Causes of Petechial Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pinpoint areas (less than 2 mm) of hemorrhage, which
Causes of Petechial ... Disruptions in vascular ... : • Complete blood ... Skin biopsy • Abdominal ... ultrasound #
Cholecystitis on Abdominal POCUS 

Stone in Neck (SIN), sludge, & wall thickening ARE present, and all
Cholecystitis on Abdominal ... POCUS Stone ... in Neck (SIN), ... associated comet tails, caused ... #gallbladder #ultrasound
Streptococcal Toxic Shock Syndrome (STSS)
Complication of invasive GAS disease characterized by shock & MOF → occurs
GAS in 30% of cases ... ; 50% in nec fasc ... body site (i.e., blood ... , erythematous macular ... STSS #treatment #management
Blood Product Transfusions One Pager Summary
Type and screen - determines blood type and detects in recipient
Causes purpura & ... TRALI): Leading cause ... in 650,000 by Nick ... Transfusions #diagnosis #management ... #hematology #reactions
Renal Replacement Therapy (RRT) - ICU One Pager Summary
Indications (AIEOU):
 • A: Acidosis (usually severe metabolic)
Blood Flow ... Dialyzer is rigid case ... • Vascular Access ... by Nick Mark MD ... #Therapy #RRT #managment
Blood Transfusion Reactions

Immune Mediated:
 • Febrile Non-Hemolytic Transfusion Reaction (FNHTR): Most common immune reaction to transfusion.
Causes purpura & ... TRALI): Leading cause ... infographic by Nick ... Transfusion #diagnosis #management ... #hematology #reactions
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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tract, and often causes ... - GI tract: abdominal ... pulses, bruis, or blood ... Large Vessel: Blood ... differential #diagnosis #rheumatology
Dense Spontaneous Echo Contrast (SEC) on POCUS
Rouleaux flow on POCUS.  RBCs stick together to form
Contrast (SEC) on POCUS ... Rouleaux flow on POCUS ... some COVID-19 cases ... contrast #Rouleaux #Blood ... #ultrasound #vascular
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
pulses, bruits, or blood ... pulse deficits vascular ... tract, and often causes ... gut involvement, abdominal ... Differential #Diagnosis #Rheumatology
Fluid Responsiveness and Fluid Tolerance Testing - OnePager Summary
Fluid resuscitation can be beneficial when required or
Point of Care Ultrasound ... Averages blood flow ... cardiac output causes ... predicts FR by Nick ... comparison #challenges #management