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Giant Cell (Temporal) Arteritis: Pathogenesis and investigations
Risk Factors:
 - Unclear environmental triggers (may be viral, not
mutation) that alter ... yrs old; F>M Signs ... Pathophysiology #Diagnosis #Signs
An Algorithm for the Management of Seizures

The management of active seizures is algorithmic, starting with a
and bag-valve mask ... continuous vital sign ... The focus is on
Constrictive Pericarditis on Echocardiogram
A 55-year-old female marathon runner presents to clinic w/ 6-months of worsening breathlessness
ASA, Kussmaul's sign ... pedal edema, and clear ... Echocardiogram #a4c #pocus
IgA Vasculitis – Henoch Scholein Purpura: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings

 - Infectious Agents - 50% have
polymorphisms alter ... Pathophysiology #Diagnosis #Signs
Intramuscular Calf Hematoma on POCUS
80 y/o older man. CAD + DAPT.  Working on fishing boat.
Calf Hematoma on POCUS ... 80 y/o older man ... POCUS with no DVT ... signs, but demonstrating ... #msk #ultrasound
The whirlpool sign of acute testicular torsion. Always nice to clinch the diagnosis.

Dr. Howard T Heller
The whirlpool sign ... Howard T Heller ... #whirlpool #sign ... testicular #scrotal #pocus
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
10-33% develop MS ... • Bilateral signs ... swollen, while in MS ... Predictive of MS ... Infections: - Herpes zoster
Always reassuring to find Baker’s cyst (Speech Bubble sign)with #POCUS in patients sent by GP with
(Speech Bubble sign ... )with #POCUS in ... #Bakers #Cyst #POCUS ... #MSK #Popliteal
Subacromial Bursitis on POCUS

Chronic shoulder pain -> #POCUS shows fluid in subacromial bursa, Dx subacromial bursitis
Very
Subacromial Bursitis on POCUS ... shoulder pain -> #POCUS ... bursitis Very clear ... Subacromial #Bursitis #POCUS ... clinical #shoulder #MSK
5th Metatarsal Fracture on POCUS

A patient presents with toe pain. Which of the following should be
Metatarsal Fracture on POCUS ... prettiest, but clear ... Metatarsal #Fracture #POCUS ... clinical #ultrasound #MSK