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TypeA Aortic Dissection on POCUS Echocardiogram

80yo F presents with CP&SOB after syncope. BP 91/62, HR81, O2sat
on POCUS Echocardiogram ... presents with CP ... afib, twi I & aVL ... poor rwp with 1- ... #Clinical #Ultrasound
Pericardial Effusion seen during CPR on POCUS Echocardiogram

This patient was given an anesthetic and became unresponsive
on POCUS Echocardiogram ... best choice for management ... #POCUS #Echocardiogram ... #clinical #ultrasound ... #ACLS #Intraarrest
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Skin exam for infection ... dependent DM ACS ... • <12mo since ACS ... medical and surgical management ... stratification #diagnosis
Lead AVR on ECG
1. Acute myocardial infarction: ST elevation > 1.5 mm in aVR, indicative of
Lead AVR on ECG 1. ... Acute myocardial infarction ... ST elevation in ACS ... includes ACS vs ... aVR instead of ACS
Differentiation Syndrome in APML
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: common in APL (2-48% depending on the study)
 • Triggers:
Incidence: common in APL ... symptoms, or> 1 ... : Infection (sepsis ... unless severe APLS ... #management #hematology
C.diff - Clostridioides Difficile Infection (CDI) - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

Clinical Presentation + Progression:
Acute Diarrhea (>3 BM ... Epidemiology: • #1 ... - produced by all ... 10 mg/kg IV x 1 ... #diagnosis #management
Leukostasis vs Tumor Lysis Syndrome
Leukostasis:
 • Pathophysiology: Large, immature blasts and high WBC count cause hyperviscosity
, dyspnea, +/- CXR ... have fever - ACS ... ischemia, bowel infarction ... Syndrome #TLS #diagnosis ... #management #hematology
Radiation Injury
Acute Radiation Toxicity primarily affects rapidly dividing cells based on dosage
Hematopoiteic - Pancytopenia, Infection
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Pancytopenia, Infection ... people) = 4.5 Gy. 1 ... - MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Injury #Toxicity #diagnosis ... #management
Rheumatoid Arthritis Summary
Overview: chronic, inflammatory symmetric polyarthritis involving small joints of hands/feet, knees, shoulders
Signs & Symptoms:
AM stiffness, >1 ... than RF • ESR/CRP ... narrowing) • Ultrasound ... corticosteroid injections ... #management #rheumatology
Pulmonary Renal Syndromes - OnePager Summary
Autoimmune ANCA vasculitis (AAV): GPA (granulomatous with polyangiitis), EGPA (eosinophilic granulomatosis
antibody, Anti-GBM ... EGPA • ESR and CRP ... confirm DAH, r/o infection ... • Echocardiogram ... #management #treatment