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MAGIC DR – a handy mnemonic used to remember the potential causes of a cerebral ring
the potential causes ... A – Abscess G ... necrosis #Diagnosis #Radiology
Glomerular Diseases - Nephritic and Nephrotic Syndromes

Nephritic syndrome—due to GBM disruption. 
Hypertension. t BUN and creatinine.
RBC casts in urine ... subnephrotic range (< 3.5 g/ ... but in severe cases ... proteinuria (> 3.5 g/
Causes of Ascites
Normal Peritoneum
Portal hypertension (SAAG > 1.1 g/dL)
  1. Hepatic congestionl
Causes of Ascites ... hypertension (SAAG > 1.1 g/ ... conditions (SAAG < 1.1 g/ ... Myxedema (SAAG 2 1.1 g/ ... peritonitis #Ascites #Causes
GOLDMARK - Mnemonic for Anion Gap Metabolic Acidosis
G - Glycols
O - Oxoproline
L - L-Lactate
D - D-Lactate
M
Metabolic Acidosis G ... #differential #causes
Ruptured Chordae Tendineae on POCUS Echocardiogram
 
Many underlying causes, not limited to: MVP, subacute endocarditis, connective
Chordae Tendineae on POCUS ... Many underlying causes ... Chordae #Tendineae #POCUS ... Ultrasound #Clinical #Cardiology
Schematic examples of the cause of acute mitral regurgitation. 
LV, left ventricle; PM, papillary mucle; SAM,
examples of the cause ... MR #Diagnosis #Causes ... #Differential #Cardiology
Cardiac POCUS.  #diagnosis #em #cardiology #pocus
Cardiac POCUS. ... diagnosis #em #cardiology ... #pocus
Internal Jugular Vein Rouleaux Flow on POCUS

Amazing video of a dilated IJV showing Rouleaux flow. Whenever
Rouleaux Flow on POCUS ... significantly, it causes ... echogenic as in this case ... for underlying cause ... Jugular #IJ #Vein #POCUS
Potassium-Binding Agents to Treat Hyperkalemia
Sodium zirconium cyclosilicate (Lokelma):
 • Mechanism: Preferentially captures K in exchange for
Maintenance: 10 g ... intervals in 5-g ... QoD to 15 g QD ... constipation, diarrhea, nausea ... hypokalemia); nausea
Cardiac Arrest in Pregnancy In-Hospital ACLS Algorithm
Potential Etiology of Maternal Cardiac Arrest:
A - Anesthetic complications
B -
Embolic F - Fever G ... General nonobstetric causes