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Dilated Distal Common Bile Duct on POCUS

Male with RUQ abdominal pain for 2 days.  GB
Dilated Distal Common ... Bile Duct on POCUS ... TRV--note dilated ... ERCP/cholecystectomy ... #POCUS #clinical
False Positive Lung Point on POCUS
Lung-Cardiac Point and Lung-Diaphragm Point
These images highlight selected differentials to pleural
Point on POCUS ... highlight selected differentials ... in pneumothorax-related ... False #LungPoint #POCUS ... ultrasound #pulmonary #differential
ERCP Management Algorithm for Patient with Symptomatic Choledocholithiasis 

Predictors of choledocholithiasis
Very strong
 - CBD stone on
ERCP Management ... Algorithm for Patient ... Very strong - CBD ... dL Strong - Dilated ... CBD on US ( > 6
Dilated Common Bile Duct on POCUS
50's yo patient with RUQ abd pain. Vitals stable/afebrile. Labs: WBC
Dilated Common Bile ... Duct on POCUS 50 ... CT scan and MRI/MRCP ... RJonesSonoEM #Dilated ... #CBD #POCUS #ultrasound
Guide to Acute Kidney Injury (AKI)

What to ask/look for: 
 - HPI, PMH, full ROS
- Hx of AKI/CKD ... - BMP, cap, CBC ... often prostate related ... Nephrology #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #Differential
Hypercalcemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Primary Hyperparathyroidism
 • Adenoma
 • Hyperplasia
 • MEN 1 and 2A
Tertiary Hyperparathyroidism
Hypercalcemia - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Breast, Kidney, Lung ... Hypercalcemia #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Causes of Sudden Cardiac Arrest
Primary Myocardial Processes (> 90%):
 • Acquired structural heart disease: CAD, Most
heart disease: CAD ... cardiomyopathy, Familial dilated ... Channelopathies: Long ... VT* • Acquired long ... Arrest #cardiology #differential
Abnormal Liver Function Tests - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm for Transaminitis
Hepatocellular Pattern (ALT or AST > ALP):
Function Tests - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... (any) • US - Dilated ... Ducts - CBD ... Transaminitis #Algorithm
Dyspnea - Considerations with Malignancy
Directly Malignancy Related:
 - Lymphangitic spread to lung
 - Malignant pleural effusion
Directly Malignancy Related ... Lymphangitic spread to lung ... pericardial effusion - Lung ... NEJMcps1414168 #dyspnea #algorithm ... #differential #
Anisocoria - Pupillary Defects - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Physiological - Simple Anisocoria ( <O.5mm)
 - Anisocoria equal
Pupillary Defects - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... cocaine: pupils dilate ... Trauma • Tumor (Lung ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm