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Diagnosed my own rib fracture! Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS)

Dr. J. Christian Fox @jchristianfox

#Rib #Fracture #POCUS
Diagnosed my own ... rib fracture! ... Point of Care Ultrasound ... (POCUS) Dr. ... ultrasound #clinical #Trauma
Approach to Undifferentiated Shock - OnePager Summary
Shock occurs when there is inadequate blood flow (CO) &
essential to determine treatment ... syndrome etc), Trauma ... (myocardial contusion ... , surgical, GIB) ... Undifferentiated #Shock #diagnosis
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 ... #management #treatment ... #summary #rheumatology
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
suffered no head trauma ... This post will focus ... arise from blunt trauma ... are diagnosed with ... Pulmonary Contusion
Rib fractures on POCUS 
1. look for a discontinuity at the site of pain and tenderness
POCUS 1. look ... Most CXR are wasted ... beyond a clinical diagnosis ... fx w POCUS, orient ... #ultrasound #trauma
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia - Summary

Cancer affecting lymphocytes/Mature B cell neoplasm
 • Lymphocytes accumulate in large numbers
large numbers and are ... phenomenon CLL Diagnosis ... microglobulin Treatment ... Intussusception, SIB ... workup #oncology #hematology
A quick infographic on the importance of sun protection and the various results of sun damage
wavelengths #causes #diagnosis ... #dermatology #skin ... Prim Care. 2015; ... Woodhead AD, Setlow RB ... Mechanisms and treatments
Iliotibial Band Friction Syndrome - MSK Radiology
Imaging Findings:
 • The iliotibial band (ITB) is thickened with
Case description ... • Treatment: Conservative ... friction between the TIB ... • Direct trauma ... /contusion: Soft-tissue
Solitary Cell Plasmacytoma

What?
• Plasma cell neoplasms can present as a single lesion (solitary plasmacytoma)
• In 3%
., ribs, vertebrae ... • Vertebrae • Ribs ... Diagnosis? ... Bone marrow Treatment ... #Workup #Hematology
Pseudogout Summary - Calcium Pyrophosphate Deposition Disease (CPPD)

Pathophysiology:
Pyrophosphate produced by chondrocytes likely precipitates with calcium to
after surgery/trauma ... culture used to diagnose ... Acute Pseudogout: Treatment ... Syndrome: • A rare ... #diagnosis #management