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Non-Invasive Positive Pressure Ventilation
Indications: 
 • COPD exacerbation (↓ intubation, ↓ mortality), Cardiogenic pulmonary edema (↓
mortality), Other causes ... , Inability to protect ... secretions, Recent head/neck ... NAPS) by Nick Mark ... Ventilation #diagnosis #management
Carotid Artery Thrombosis on POCUS

Really unfortunate case of a carotid artery thrombosis. Young patient who presented
Thrombosis on POCUS ... Really unfortunate case ... Artery #Thrombosis #POCUS ... #clinical #ultrasound ... #Neck #Color #Doppler
Lemierre's Syndrome on Neck POCUS with IJ Thrombosis - Transverse View

Male with high fever and right
POCUS with IJ Thrombosis ... Lemierre's Syndrome case ... On ultrasound note ... #POCUS #Clinical ... #Ultrasound #Transverse
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
Cryofibrinogenemia Summary

Cryofibrinogenemia Epidemiology:
 • 40-70 years with a modest female predominance

Cryofibrinogenemia:
 • The precipitation of a
of fibrin split products ... • Fibrin split products ... Hyperviscosity, - Vascular ... cryoglobulins • Negative causes ... Cryofibrinogenemia #diagnosis #rheumatology
Ketosis Disorders
Ketone bodies are a normal metabolic energy source. Excessive unregulated production of ketones, often accompanied
): The pt will produce ... ketoacidosis (DKA) - caused ... Glucosuria causes ... Nick Mark MD @nickmmark ... differential #diagnosis #management
Primary and Secondary Headaches - Red Flags and Differential Diagnosis
Red Flags (SNOOP):
S - Systemic		
N - Neurologic
- Post-Trauma, Neck ... Manipulation Vascular ... Malformation Non-Vascular ... #differential #causes ... primary #secondary #management
Behcet's Syndrome - Treatment
Ulcers:
 • Treatment: Topical steroids
 • Prevention: Colchicine
 • Azathioprine for refractory disease
Arthritis:
immunosuppressive meds) Vascular ... Anticoagulation (case ... by case) • Surgery ... Syndrome #Treatment #management ... #pharmacology #rheumatology
Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy (AFLP)
Pathophysiology:
 • Defect in fetal free fatty acid metabolism products →
acid metabolism products ... = nonspecific (nausea ... Antithrombin Ill • Ultrasound ... Intrahepatic Cholestasis Management ... obgyn #diagnosis #management
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