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Wilson's Disease - Pathogenesis and Clinical Features

#Wilsons #Disease #Pathophysiology #signs #symptoms #diagnosis #copper
Wilson's Disease ... Clinical Features #Wilsons ... signs #symptoms #diagnosis ... #copper
POCUS Pearls for Tamponade
- Pericardial Effusion
- Diastolic Right Ventricular Collapse
- Systolic Right Atrial Collapse
- Plethoric Inferior
- Pericardial Effusion ... Tamponade #POCUS #Diagnosis ... Evaluation #Cardiology #Effusion ... #Echocardiogram
Risk Factors and Signs of Copper Deficiency
Risk Factors:
 • Gastrointestinal: Previous upper bowel resection/bariatric surgery, Inflammatory
Factors and Signs of Copper ... , Treatment of Wilson's ... consumption of copper-rich ... @drkeithsiau #Copper ... #Deficiency #diagnosis
Diagnostic Scoring System for Wilson's Disease
 - Kayser-Fleischer rings (2 points)
 - Neurological symptoms (2 points)
Diagnostic Scoring ... System for Wilson's ... point) - Liver copper ... points) - Urinary copper ... very unlikely #Wilsons
Relevant Sonopathology of the Parasternal Long Axis (PLAX) - Point of Care Ultrasound
 - Right Ventricular
- Pericardial Effusion ... @emspocus #Diagnosis ... #POCUS #Echocardiogram
Differential Diagnosis for Hemolytic Anemia
Intrinsic Causes:
 • Enzyme deficiencies ex. G6PD, pyruvate kinase 
 • Hemoglobinopathies
Differential Diagnosis ... agents ex. lead, copper ... bites • IVIG infusion ... Rhogam • S/p IV infusion ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Causes of Pleural Effusion - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Exudative Effusion:
 - Pulmonary
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Causes of Pleural Effusion ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Exudative Effusion ... 2/3 Serum LDH Upper ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Diagnostic Framework for Hemolysis - Intravascular vs Extravascular Causes
Intravascular Hemolysis:
 • Mechanical Trauma (Microangiopathic hemolytic anemia):
Diagnostic Framework ... Hypersplenism, Wilson's ... disease, Copper ... #differential #diagnosis
Hemopericardium on POCUS Echocardiogram - Subcostal View

Valentine's day.  Shot through the heart--but not by Cupid.
Hemopericardium on POCUS Echocardiogram ... Diagnosis? ... Hemopericardium #POCUS #Echocardiogram ... #Pericardial #Effusion
Constrictive Pericarditis on POCUS Echocardiogram - Apical 3-Chamber View

Young Lupus patient admitted to hospital new onset
Pericarditis on POCUS Echocardiogram ... has pericardial effusion ... with similar peri effusion ... Had diagnostic tap-fever ... Pericarditis #CP #POCUS #Echocardiogram