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Systemic Lupus Erythematosus: Gastrointestinal Manifestations
 - Thrombosis of vessels in the pancreas, Vasculitis -> Acute Pancreatitis
the pancreas, Vasculitis ... Intestinal Pseudo-Obstruction ... : Abdominal pain ... pathophysiology #signs
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
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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Glomerulonephritis, arthritis, obstructive ... - GI tract: abdominal ... well as inner ear ... purpura: strong sign ... Supply gut -> abdominal
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
Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Pre-Renal:
 • Hypovolemia, Cardiorenal, Distributive Shock, HRS, Hypercalcemia, Renal
Artery Stenosis, Abdominal ... Emboli, Thrombosis, Vasculitis ... Pigment, Protein) • AIN ... Post-Renal: • Obstruction
Acute Otitis Media: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings (in Children)
Upper Respiratory Tract Infection: 
 - Bacterial: Streptococcus
eustachian tube => Obstruction ... tube isthmus => Obstruction ... => Air from middle ... ear is resorbed ... diagnosis #symptoms #signs
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
purpura: Strong sign ... multiplex • GI tract: Abdominal ... gut involvement, abdominal ... Glomerulonephritis, arthritis, obstructive ... Cogan syndrome: Ocular
Acute Otitis Media: Complications
Infection and inflammation of the middle ear
 - Prolonged obstruction of e. tube
of the middle ear ... - Prolonged obstruction ... connected to mastoid air ... becomes more severe Signs ... pathophysiology #symptoms #signs
Hearing Loss - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Hearing Loss Types:
• Conductive
• Sensorineural
• Mixed
Presbycusis is the most common type
• Stroke • Vasculitis ... Test: • Normal: Air ... hearing loss: Bone > Air ... ○ Obstruction of ... ) ○ Obstruction
Behçet's Syndrome
Systemic disease associated with inflammation of multiple organs, small-vessel vasculitis and large-vessel vasculopathy
Epidemiology:
 • Young
, small-vessel vasculitis ... ulceration • Ocular ... Giant retinal tears ... • Nonsurgical abdominal ... diagnosis #management #signs