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Small Bowel Obstruction (Jejunum) Visualized on POCUS
Convex transducer viewing dilated jejunum w/ valvulae conniventes (“keyboard sign”).
Criteria
Small Bowel Obstruction ... Visualized on POCUS ... free fluid (tanga sign ... #Jejunum #SBO #POCUS ... clinical #ultrasound #abdominal
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus: Gastrointestinal Manifestations
 - Thrombosis of vessels in the pancreas, Vasculitis -> Acute Pancreatitis
Intestinal Pseudo-Obstruction ... : Abdominal pain ... Complications #pathophysiology ... #signs #symptoms
Acute Otitis Media: Complications
Infection and inflammation of the middle ear
 - Prolonged obstruction of e. tube
- Prolonged obstruction ... connected to mastoid air ... becomes more severe Signs ... Complications #pathophysiology ... #symptoms #signs
Acute Otitis Media: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings (in Children)
Upper Respiratory Tract Infection: 
 - Bacterial: Streptococcus
eustachian tube => Obstruction ... tube isthmus => Obstruction ... => Air from middle ... #OtitisMedia #pathophysiology ... diagnosis #symptoms #signs
Pertinent Chest x-ray Findings in the Trauma Patient and Implications
Respiratory distress without x-ray findings - Central
ribs 9 to 12 - Abdominal ... insertion - Bronchial tear ... Disrupted diaphragm - Abdominal ... Ruptured hollow abdominal ... trauma #diagnosis #signs
Mastoiditis: Pathogenesis and clinical findings

Acute or Chronic Otitis Media -> 
Stage 1: Hyperemeia of the mastoid
of the mastoid air ... inflammation of middle ear ... cavity as middle ear ... #Mastoiditis #pathophysiology ... #signs #symptoms
Free Air on Abdominal POCUS - Enhanced Peritoneal Stripe Sign (EPSS)

50 year old female with LLQ
Free Air on Abdominal ... POCUS - Enhanced ... Peritoneal Stripe Sign ... (EPSS) 50 year ... #Abdominal #POCUS
Xeropthalmia: Pathogenesis and Ocular Manifestations

Decr Visual pigment -> Keratinization, thickening & non-wetting of the conjunctiva
Pathogenesis and Ocular ... mucins with reduced tear ... #Xeropthalmia #pathophysiology ... ophthalmology #diagnosis #signs
Periorbital Cellulitis: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Definitions:
a. Dacryoadenitis: infection of the lacrimal glands
b. Conjunctivitis: inflammation of the
, secondary to obstruction ... margin involving hair ... normal: - extra-ocular ... Periorbital #Cellulitis #pathophysiology ... ophthalmology #diagnosis #signs
Emphysematous Cystitis
Epidemiology:
 • Usually middle-aged diabetic women
 • Other RF: neurogenic bladder, urinary tract outlet obstruction,
urinary tract outlet obstruction ... compromise Clinical Signs ... Abdominal or flank ... be present or signs ... Pathophysiology: