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Decompression Sickness - The physical examination revealed diffuse violaceous skin mottling over his trunk and arms
lactate level, abdominal ... Clinical #Derm #EM ... #Radiology #DecompressionSickness ... #Pneumatosis #CT ... #NEJM
Salmonella Aspiration on Microscopy

66 y/o male with history of coronary artery disease presents with abdominal pain.
presents with abdominal ... CT abd/pelvis shows ... an abdominal aortic ... Diagnosis ? ... Is a major cause
Imaging Modalities for Renal Calculus

AXR. KUB
 - Good far calcium-containing stones useful when limited radiation dose
identify non-calculus causes ... of flank or abdominal ... for non-calculus causes ... stones #calculus #Radiology ... #Diagnosis
Floating Aorta Sign:  Displacement of the abdominal aorta away from the vertebral column. 
On lateral
Floating Aorta Sign ... Displacement of the abdominal ... retroperitoneal masses ... FloatingAortaSign #CT ... aortic #clinical #radiology
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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tract, and often causes ... - GI tract: abdominal ... < 30 years - Aorta ... branches • GCA: - Aorta ... Supply gut -> abdominal
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
< 30 years • Aorta ... Arteritis): • Aorta ... multiplex • GI tract: Abdominal ... tract, and often causes ... gut involvement, abdominal
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
(@MarkRamzyDO, EM ... Hamilton, MD (EM ... consider intra-abdominal ... Most commonly caused ... #Radiology #CTChest