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Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
: • Triad of symptoms ... urine • Other symptoms ... Tachycardia - N/V - Abdominal ... extracellular fluid ... diuretics for fluid
Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis
DIAGNOSTICS
Paracentesis: 
 • Calculate absolute PMN count (total WBC x PMN %)
 • Correct
inoculating ascitic fluid ... signs (fever, abdominal ... only if worsening symptoms ... Diuretics ↑ ascitic fluid ... mortality • Ascitic fluid
Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA) - Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
 • Note: in DKA, body K+ is lost
Treating DKA: 1) +++ fluids ... Signs/Symptoms/Complications ... resting HR) • Abdominal
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
Presentation: Systemic Symptoms ... multiplex • GI tract: Abdominal ... • Progressive symptoms ... Cerebrospinal fluid ... gut involvement, abdominal
Pneumoperitoneum on POCUS

Elderly M with hypotension, abdominal pain and respiratory distress! Let's scan the abdomen first!!!
with hypotension, abdominal ... perforation and free fluid ... Pneumoperitoneum #FreeAir #Abdominal
Eosinophilic Esophagitis (EoE) - Spectrum of Response
Non-response:
 • Histology: Persistent eosinophilia, ≥ 15 eos/hpf
 • Symptoms:
15 eos/hpf • Symptoms ... : Persistent symptoms ... decrease in a symptom ... : Decreased symptoms ... : Symptom resolution
Cholecystitis on POCUS (Labeled)

Ultrasound showing gallstone, wall thickening, and pericholecystic fluid.

Dr. Meghan Herbst @EUSmkh

#Cholecystitis #POCUS #clinical
pericholecystic fluid ... ultrasound #RUQ #abdominal
Hyponatremia Treatment Algorithm

CHF, Cirrhosis - Fluid restriction
SIADH - Fluid restriction
 - Consider salt tablets if etiology
CHF, Cirrhosis - Fluid ... restriction SIADH - Fluid ... depletion - IV Fluids ... polydipsia - Normalize fluid
Anaphylaxis: Signs and Symptoms
Anaphylaxis: when any egg of three conditions is met:
1. Acute onset of skin/mucosal
Anaphylaxis: Signs and Symptoms ... Rapid onset of symptoms ... • skin/mucosal symptoms ... Signs / Symptoms ... Complications: • Abdominal
Diuresis in Critical Care - Achieving a Negative Fluid Balance
Advantages Of A Negative Fluid Balance:
 •
Achieving a Negative Fluid ... Of A Negative Fluid ... Achieving a negative fluid ... liter of positive fluid ... for removal of fluids