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Severe Left Atrial Enlargement on Echocardiogram
Have you ever seen a left atrium this big!?!? 
LA diameter
Severe Left Atrial ... seen a left atrium ... #Atrial #Enlargement ... Echocardiogram #Clinical ... #POCUS #A4C
Watchman Closure Device - Intraoperative View
Ever wonder what a Watchman looks like inside the left atrial
Intraoperative View Ever ... like inside the left ... atrial appendage ... Intraoperative #clinical ... #video #thoracic
Differentiating NBTE from Infective Endocarditis
No pathognomonic signs/symptoms or echo features that are specific to NBTE, and
pathognomonic signs ... high index of clinical ... Features of Non-Bacterial ... cultures/serology: Serial ... Predilection for left-sided
Hyperthyroidism Overview

Clinical Manifestation of Hyperthyroidism:
 • Fatigue
 • Weight loss
 • Heat intolerance
 • Depression, nervousness
Hyperthyroidism Overview Clinical ... arrhythmia - Fever ... Ophthalmoplegia • Atrial ... causes #diagnosis #differential ... endocrinology #signs
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
Lactic Acidosis - Differential ... of lactate as a clinical ... / hypoxemia -> focus ... ’s • Reduced Arterial ... Acidosis #Elevation #Differential
Spinal Cord Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Spinal cord neurological lesion:
Clinical findings:
 • Symptoms and signs below
Cord Disorders - Differential ... neurological lesion: Clinical ... • Symptoms and signs ... Pain reported at level ... #algorithm
Uncommon Causes of Noncardiogenic Pulmonary Edema (NCPE) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

High Altitude Pulmonary Edema:
 • Accumulation
Edema (NCPE) - Differential ... No evidence of left ... atrial hypertension ... of the spiral arteries ... edema #causes #differential
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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Vasculitides - Differential ... syndrome - Coronary arteries ... Thrombosis and arterial ... purpura: strong sign ... Tests: • CBC • LFT
Bear Paw Sign of Xanthogranulomatous Pyelonephritis on POCUS

Adult female with right flank pain, fever, leukocytosis, soft
Pyelonephritis on POCUS ... right flank pain, fever ... Right renal sag video ... Diagnosis/differential ... #POCUS #clinical
In order to get good visualization of the RV, Intravenous Definity (brand name echo contrast material)
echo contrast material ... The RV is on the left ... as McConnell's sign ... #Clinical #POCUS ... A4C #McConnells #Sign