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Echocardiogram images with outlined regional wall motion abnormality territories of A) PSLAX B) PSAX, and C)
B) PSAX, and C) ... A4C. ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology ... #POCUS #Echocardiogram ... LocalizationMap #Coronary #Artery
Autoimmune Myositis
Necrotizing myopathy is associated with higher CK levels, greater level of muscle weakness, less systemic
heliotrope rash, Shaw sign ... , holster sign, ... /full triad at diagnosis ... significant weakness after ... #rheumatology
Air gap sign: loss of cardiac image during systole in Pneumopericardium
Interesting observation –loss of cardiac window
Air gap sign: loss ... Frequently see this after ... echocardiogram #a4c ... #plax #pocus #airgap ... #sign
Inflammatory Myopathies
Dermatomyositis
 • Onset: Subacute
 • Pattern: Proximal
 • CK: Up to 50X ULN
 • Autoantibodies:
heliotrope, shawl sign ... Associated Features: Diagnosis ... initially worsens after ... #differential #diagnosis ... #comparison #rheumatology
Metatarsal Gout on POCUS

Painful and swollen 1st metatarsal. Double contour sign. Diagnosis? Gout. 

Global Ultrasound Institute
Metatarsal Gout on POCUS ... Double contour sign ... Diagnosis? ... Gout #Metatarsal #POCUS ... #clinical #rheumatology
Optic Neuritis - Diagnosis and Management
 • Epidemiology: Female (75%), 18-50 years,
caucasian
 • Symptoms: Moderate visual
Optic Neuritis - Diagnosis ... Unilateral • Signs ... deterioration after ... Optic #Neuritis #Diagnosis ... Management #treatment #rheumatology
Combination of Skin Findings and Arthritis in Pediatrics Patient - Differential Diagnosis
Malar rash: 
 • A
- Differential Diagnosis ... not be seen try focus ... migrans: • Target sign ... • Accentuated after ... #differential #diagnosis
Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
Diagnosis = clinical ... systemic sx + signs ... involve the temporal artery ... them, but urgent rheumatology ... GCA #Temporal #Signs
Cold Agglutinin Disease

3 Types of Cold Sensitive Antibodies:
  1. Cold Agglutinins (CAD)
  2. Donath-Landsteiner
agglutination After ... passage of red-brown urine ... • Diagnostic ... hemolytic #anemia #hematology ... #diagnosis
Bear Paw Sign of Xanthogranulomatous Pyelonephritis on POCUS

Adult female with right flank pain, fever, leukocytosis, soft
Pyelonephritis on POCUS ... vitals, and dirty urine ... Diagnosis/differential ... Underwent nephrectomy after ... #POCUS #clinical