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Common Causes of the Different Categories of Dizziness #Diagnosis #PrimaryCare #EM #IM #Differential #Dizziness #Vertigo #Disequilibrium
of Dizziness #Diagnosis ... PrimaryCare #EM #IM #Differential ... Lightheadedness #Table ... #NEJM
Pancreatitis on Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS)

The pancreas with peri-pancreatic fluid, diagnostic of acute pancreatitis. To
Care Ultrasound (POCUS ... peri-pancreatic fluid, diagnostic ... coming off the prox aorta ... , pancreas is near-field ... #Pancreatitis #POCUS
AAA Endoleak on POCUS

80 y/o w severe abdominal pain, one year after endoprosthesis stent of an
AAA Endoleak on POCUS ... abdominal pain, one year ... POCUS provides an ... instant diagnosis ... AAA #clinical #aorta
Hyponatremia - Differential Diagnosis by Mechanism
Decr Blood Pressure (“Decr Effective Circulating Volume”) 
 - Volume depletion
Hyponatremia - Differential ... Diagnosis by Mechanism ... potomania - “Tea ... #Hyponatremia #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Table
Back Pain - Differential Diagnosis
Primary Back Pathology:
 • Musculoligamentous injury (a.k.a. lumbosacral strain)
 • Spondylosis (i.e.
Back Pain - Differential ... Diagnosis Primary ... Referred Pain: • Aorta ... #Diagnosis #causes ... #primarycare #table
Aortic Dissection Pearls
Aortic dissection is caused by a tear in the tunica intima, the innermost layer
is caused by a tear ... the wall of the aorta ... Pulse deficit/differential ... Aortic #Dissection #diagnosis
Aortoenteric Fistula - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology:
• Uncommon but life-threatening
• Most common site of bowel connection
• Should be on differential ... de novo between aorta ... the OR • HD stable ... about 50% • Stable ... or within the aorta
Appearance of Liver Lesions on Various Imaging Modalities
 • Computed Tomography (CT) - Arterial Phase, Portal
Contrast #CT #MRI #POCUS ... #radiology #differential ... #diagnosis #comparison ... #table #appearance
Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
those coming off aorta ... Diagnosis = clinical ... very remarkable w/differential ... in literature (NEJM ... cases (Cornelia NEJM
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
 •
Vasculitides - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... < 30 years - Aorta ... branches • GCA: - Aorta ... well as inner ear