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Evaluation of Electrical Injury in the Emergency Department 

Common Injuries by System:

CNS - Seizure, coma, spinal
Evaluation of Electrical ... injury (can be delayed ... ED arrival MSK ... #Electricity #Evaluation ... Management #Emergency #Algorithm
TISSUE APPEARANCES ON 
MUSCULOSKELETAL ULTRASOUND 

Bone:
 
Bone is represented as a very bright structure and appears
echotexture of normal ... hyperechoic strands related ... Tendon: Normal ... MUSCULOSKELETAL #MSK ... #POCUS #Atlas #
Dilated Coronary Sinus on POCUS Echocardiogram
Dilated CS can be mistaken as descending thoracic aorta. Know the
Dilated Coronary ... Sinus on POCUS ... echocardiographic normal ... and abnormal appearance ... Coronary #Sinus #POCUS
Appearance of Liver Lesions on Various Imaging Modalities
 • Computed Tomography (CT) - Arterial Phase, Portal
Appearance of Liver ... Arterial Phase, Portal ... Venous Phase and Delayed ... Contrast #CT #MRI #POCUS ... comparison #table #appearance
Normal Coronary Sinus on POCUS Echocardiogram (PLAX)
Dilated CS can be mistaken as descending thoracic aorta. Know
Sinus on POCUS Echocardiogram ... (PLAX) Dilated ... and abnormal appearance ... EmergOmBur #Normal ... Coronary #Sinus #POCUS
Hair Loss (Alopecia) - General (Diffuse and Focal) Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

DIFFUSE
Scarring - Irreversible-biopsy required
 • Lupus
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... DIFFUSE Scarring ... - Drugs • Oral ... Lithium - Stress Related ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Overview of approach to brain death

Pursuing a diagnosis of brain death too early may lead to
patient should focus ... Brain death evaluation ... e.g. herniation, diffuse ... BrainDeath #Dead #Algorithm
Mental Status Exam (MSE)
Note: The MSE is a "snapshot" of a patient at a specific time.
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mnemonic "ASEPTIC" — Appearance ... Cognition • Appearance ... goal-oriented (normal ... assessed but within normal ... psychiatry #diagnosis #evaluation
Abnormal liver function tests algorithm.
 This figure details the initial response to abnormal liver blood tests.
tests algorithm ... indicate the initial evaluation ... history alongside evaluation ... ARLD, alcohol-related ... #Algorithm #Hepatology
Lymphomas and Lymphoproliferative Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hodgkin Lymphoma ~40% - Characteristic For Reed-Sternberg (RS) Cells
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... lymphadenopathy more diffuse ... can have extra nodal ... Amy Chung, MD, MSc ... #differential #algorithm