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Right pleural effusion with "spine sign" seen beautifully by using large footprint curvilinear transducer on lung
Right pleural effusion ... with "spine sign ... Care Ultrasound (POCUS ... #Clinical #POCUS ... Lung #Pleural #Effusion
Growth Hormone Excess - Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Acromegaly and gigantism share the same pathophysiology
Pathogenesis and clinical ... share the same pathophysiology ... fusion -> gigantism ... Overproduction #diagnosis #signs ... endocrinology #pathophysiology
IDSA Algorithm for the Management of Purulent skin and soft tissue infections (SSTIs). 
Mild infection: for
Algorithm for the Management ... erysipelas with no focus ... oral antibiotic treatment ... or those with clinical ... SSTIs #Algorithm #Management
Emergency Management of Hyperkalemia in Adults
Assess Patient - Airway Breathing Circulation Disability Exposure (ABCDE) Approach
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Emergency Management ... guided by clinical ... scenario, ECG and rate ... Insulin–Glucose IV Infusion ... #Hyperkalemia #management
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
Diagnosis and Management ... Lung Abscess Pathophysiology ... Lung Abscess - Clinical ... degrees • Chills, night ... CXR upright or lat
An Algorithm for the Management of Seizures

The management of active seizures is algorithmic, starting with a
Algorithm for the Management ... ensuring adequate perfusion ... continuous vital sign ... Pharmacologic treatment ... The focus is on
Leukostasis vs Tumor Lysis Syndrome
Leukostasis:
 • Pathophysiology: Large, immature blasts and high WBC count cause hyperviscosity
Leukostasis: • Pathophysiology ... WBC >100k, + lab signs ... Lysis Syndrome: • Pathophysiology ... proliferation rate ... TLS #diagnosis #management
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
Framework and Management ... Dermatomyositis Clinical ... • Hypocalcemia/Late ... • HAGMA • Late ... decreased renal perfusion
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management Summary
A defect in arterial oxygenation due to a gas exchange
Diagnosis and Management ... shunt (Type 2) Clinical ... cardiac cycles after right ... ) on room air Treatment ... #treatment #hepatology
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
Signs of poor perfusion ... Signs of congestion ... & Dry) is the treatment ... differential #algorithm #management ... #cardiology #treatment