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Pulmonary Embolism with IVC Thrombus In Transit

A patient presents with chest pain. Which of the following
Embolism with IVC Thrombus ... artery filling defect ... enlargement, McConnell sign ... , and paradoxical ... echocardiogram #a4c
Portopulmonary Hypertension
Presence of pulmonary arterial hypertension in a patient with portal hypertension
No other obvious causes (chronic
m/s • Other signs ... vasoconstricting effect ... endothelin - Effect ... metabolism - Effect ... proliferation - Effect
Differential Diagnosis for a Prolonged PT and aPTT
If the PT and the aPTT are both prolonged,
Differential Diagnosis ... thrombin inhibitors ... Supratherapeutic warfarin effect ... amyloidosis #Abnormal ... #diagnosis #differential
Causes of Abnormal PT and/or aPTT
Prolonged Prothrombin Time (PT)
1. Acquired deficiency of FVII
Causes of Abnormal ... Prolonged Activated Partial ... thrombin inhibitors ... Supratherapeutic warfarin effect ... #diagnosis #differential
Negative Contrast Effect in Right Atrium - Differential Diagnosis
1. Small secundum ASD or PFO with left
Negative Contrast Effect ... in Right Atrium ... Small secundum ASD ... Negative #Contrast #Effect ... echocardiogram #s4c
Bleeding and Bruising - Disorders of Hemostasis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

== Quantitative or Qualitative defect in
of Hemostasis - Differential ... or Qualitative defect ... coagulation, or defects ... discern these causes ... thrombin inhibitors
VSD on Newborn POCUS Echocardiogram (A4C)
Term newborn presents with irritability and increased work of breathing. Bedside
Echocardiogram (A4C ... Case resolution: ... Patient had signs ... ventricular #septal #defect ... clinical #cardiology #a4c
Mental Status Exam (MSE)
Note: The MSE is a "snapshot" of a patient at a specific time.
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different than affect ... worried, happy • Affect ... Lability (TRAIL ... inappropriate mood, highly labile ... , the symptoms caused
Signs and Symptoms Associated With Different Headache Etiologies
 • Nonfocal mental status changes - Meningitis, encephalitis,
Signs and Symptoms ... Hypertension with normal ... pressure cone, mass effect ... #headache #signs ... #differential #
Pheochromocytoma - Diagnosis and Management Summary
10 percent rule = 10% of pheochromocytomas are extra-adrenal, multiple, bilateral,
Signs: 50% pts, ... • Classic triad ... signs: • Orthostatic ... hypotension (may reflect ... the vasodilatory effect