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Common Bile Duct Stone on POCUS

Here’s a similar case in a 70yo F with a remote
Here’s a similar case ... time on pocus, CBD ... around in the CBD ... Choledocholithiasis #POCUS #clinical ... #ultrasound #biliary
Chest Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiovascular Causes:
 - Outflow Obstruction
     • Aortic
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Infarction • Stable ... Disease • Biliary ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #causes
Fatigue and IBD Algorithm
 • 40-50% patients have fatigue despite clinical remission
 • Risk factors: BMI,
Algorithm • 40- ... fatigue despite clinical ... /other causes • ... modifications Algorithm ... #Algorithm #diagnosis
Dilated Common Bile Duct on POCUS
50's yo patient with RUQ abd pain. Vitals stable/afebrile. Labs: WBC
Vitals stable/afebrile ... mass in distal CBD ... RJonesSonoEM #Dilated #CBD ... POCUS #ultrasound #clinical ... #biliary #cholangiocarcinoma
Secondary Causes of Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypertension - BP > 140/90 (>130/80 for DM)
Hypertensive urgency
Secondary Causes ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... based on repeat clinic ... syndrome • AKI/CKD ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Twinkle Artifact of CBD stone
"Twinkle artifact" isn't exclusive to urinary stones. Check out this dancing CBD
Twinkle Artifact of CBD ... out this dancing CBD ... POCUS Can also be caused ... #stone #biliary ... #clinical #ultrasound
ERCP Management Algorithm for Patient with Symptomatic Choledocholithiasis 

Predictors of choledocholithiasis
Very strong
 - CBD stone on
ERCP Management Algorithm ... Very strong - CBD ... Strong - Dilated CBD ... than 55 y - Clinical ... Choledocholithiasis #Biliary
Anterior ischemic optic neuropathy (AION) - Recognition of giant cell arteritis (GCA)

1) Is visual loss caused
Is visual loss caused ... the optic nerve caused ... short posterior ciliary ... Clinical manifestations ... Ophthalmology #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
Causes of Secondary ... with previously stable ... 109 mm Hg) with clinical ... Causes: • Vascular ... parenchymal disease: CKD
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
• Most common cause ... Lung Abscess - Clinical ... Diagnosis: • CBC ... shows a small, stable ... #differential #causes