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An Algorithm for the Evaluation and Management of Adrenal Insufficiency and Crisis

#adrenal #insufficiency #crisis #shock #ddxof
Algorithm for the Evaluation ... insufficiency #crisis ... #shock #ddxof # ... algorithm #diagnosis ... #management #differential
AAA Endoleak on POCUS

80 y/o w severe abdominal pain, one year after endoprosthesis stent of an
AAA Endoleak on ... of an abdominal aortic ... provides an instant diagnosis ... #clinical #aorta ... #ultrasound #vascular
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Rapid Ultrasound in SHock Evaluation
RUSH Protocol:
 • PUMP: LV contractility, RV strain, tamponade
 • TANK: IVC
Rapid Ultrasound ... in SHock Evaluation ... E-FAST • A - Aorta ... Exam #protocol #diagnosis ... #Ultrasound #pocus
Aortoenteric Fistula - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology:
• Uncommon but life-threatening
• Most common site of bowel connection
• Should be on differential ... • Primary AEF: arises ... de novo between aorta ... compression of AAA ... or within the aorta
Fusiform Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA) on Long Axis POCUS

Just a simple fusiform abdominal aortic aneurysm in
Aneurysm (AAA) ... color. >3cm is diagnostic ... for AAA. >5cm is ... #Long #POCUS #Aorta ... #clinical #ultrasound
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Aortic Dissection Pearls
Aortic dissection is caused by a tear in the tunica intima, the innermost layer
Aortic Dissection ... the wall of the aorta ... Evaluation: 1. ... Pulse deficit/differential ... #Dissection #diagnosis
Ruptured AAA on POCUS

Nice pick up with a POCUS RUSH exam in a patient with undifferentiated
to diagnose through ... ultrasound sometimes ... - MCW EM Ultrasound ... POCUS #clinical #ultrasound ... abdominal #aneurysm #aorta
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Shock Types - Classification
State of cellular and tissue hypoxia due to: reduced oxygen delivery, increased oxygen
Metabolic → addisonian crisis ... Mechanical → severe aortic ... dissection of ascending aorta ... Classification #types #diagnosis ... #criticalcare #differential
Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
Platelet Disorders - Differential ... Diagnosis and Workup ... l MD SOAP) - Risks ... function test, ANA ... - Bone marrow evaluation
Myasthenic Crisis Checklist - Myasthenia Gravis

Evaluation 
 - Chest X-ray and lung ultrasound (exclude other lung
Myasthenic Crisis ... Myasthenia Gravis Evaluation ... X-ray and lung ultrasound ... Phos), CBC with differential ... Pyridostigmine - New diagnosis