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Systemic Sclerosis (Scleroderma)
Limited - CREST:
 • Calcinosis
 • Raynaud phenomenon
 • Esophageal dysmotility
 • Sclerodactyly
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phenomenon • Esophageal ... Scleroderma #diagnosis #signs
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus: Gastrointestinal Manifestations
 - Thrombosis of vessels in the pancreas, Vasculitis -> Acute Pancreatitis
-> Ascites - Esophageal ... pathophysiology #signs
CREST Syndrome: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings

CALCINOSIS (BB-sized, hard nodules in fingers)
RAYNAUD'S Phenomenon
ESOPHAGEAL DYSMOTILITY
SCLERODACTYLY (thickening and tightening
RAYNAUD'S Phenomenon ESOPHAGEAL ... Pathophysiology #Diagnosis #Signs
POCUS “Double Tract” sign indicating esophageal intubation (located in left paratracheal location in approx. 70% humans).

#Esophageal
“Double Tract” sign ... indicating esophageal ... #Esophageal #Intubation ... #DoubleTract #Sign
Nasogastric Tube Placement on Point of Care Ultrasound - Transverse View
The cervical esophagus is left of
or identifying esophageal ... double trachea" sign
Esophageal Foreign Body on POCUS

A linear probe placed over anterior neck, left of midline & just
Esophageal Foreign ... Esophageal foreign ... double trachea sign ... the setting of esophageal ... Herbst @EUSmkh #Esophageal
Airway Intubation Confirmation on POCUS
Linear probe is placed on anterior neck at the level of the
If esophageal intubation ... “double tract sign
Eosinophil Disorders Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Peripheral blood eosinophilia/hypereosinophilia uncovered incidentally during medical evaluation or
organ-specific signs ... symptoms (eg, skin or esophageal
Portal Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis
Portal Pressure = the pressure difference between the pressure in the portal
significant portal HTN Signs ... ascites (SAAG>I.I), esophageal ... obstruction) • Lack of signs
Pertinent Chest x-ray Findings in the Trauma Patient and Implications
Respiratory distress without x-ray findings - Central
Mediastinal air - Esophageal ... trauma #diagnosis #signs