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Approach to Undifferentiated Shock - OnePager Summary
Shock occurs when there is inadequate blood flow (CO) &
essential to determine treatment ... syndrome etc), Trauma ... (myocardial contusion ... , low albumin, trauma ... Undifferentiated #Shock #diagnosis
Hemopericardium on POCUS Echocardiogram - Subcostal View

Valentine's day.  Shot through the heart--but not by Cupid.
Hemopericardium on POCUS ... Diagnosis? ... Hemopericardium #POCUS ... Echocardiogram #S4C ... Pericardial #Effusion #Trauma
Pulmonary Contusion on Lung POCUS

A 20yo M presents after high speed MVA. BP 140/80, HR 95,
Pulmonary Contusion ... on Lung POCUS ... for supportive care ... #Lung #POCUS #BLines ... clinical #ultrasound #trauma
ACUTE ABDOMEN systemic sonographic approach to acute abdomen in emergency 
department - Mnemonic and Differential

A -
inferior vena cave ... viscus) T - Trauma ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #POCUS #Ultrasound
This 24M presented with acute onset CP/SOB, hypoxia, HR 150s. What's the diagnosis? Treatment options? Hint:
What's the diagnosis ... Treatment options ... Hint: this is a rare ... #Clinical #POCUS ... Echocardiogram #A4C
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)
Pathophysiology: Triggering factor (infection,...)→Activation of CD8 T cells (IFN-y) → Excessive activation of macrophages
Auto-amplification loop Diagnosis ... adenopathies, confusion ... Unknown cause Treatment ... Lymphohistiocytosis #diagnosis ... #management #treatment
Cardiac Tamponade - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Caused by an accumulation of blood, pus, effusion fluid
cardiothoracic surgery, trauma ... tube ❹ Rapid diagnosis ... • Diagnostic ... thoracotomy is a better treatment ... appropriate critical care
Diabetic Myonecrosis (Diabetic Muscle Infarction)
 • Spontaneous ischemic necrosis of skeletal muscle (anterior thigh or calf)
thigh or calf) • Rare ... pain • Mean AIC ... ↑ESR, ↑CRP • Diagnosis ... weeks with above treatment ... muscle #Infarction #diagnosis
CNS Infection in HIV / AIDS - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Principles of HIV-Associated CNS Opportunistic Infections:
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- Differential Diagnosis ... infections when cART ... cells per μL • Diagnosis ... Antimicrobial treatment ... • Symptoms: Confusion
Autoimmune Hepatitis

Clinical Presentation
 - Highly variable clinical presentation, from subclinical disease to acute liver failure.
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Diagnosis - If suspected ... , AIH diagnosis ... Anti-LKM & Anti-ALC ... Abs (rare) - ... regarding need for treatment