Dr. Gerald Diaz @GeraldMD
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Pelvic Intraabdominal Abscess on POCUS
Fever, low BP with lower abd pain x 8 days-worsening. WBC-28.9K. Pelvis
Pelvic Intraabdominal ... Abscess on POCUS ... appendicitis with intra-abdominal ... #clinical #Abdominal ... #Ultrasound
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Management of Abdominal Distension and Bloating - Treatment Algorithm

Definitions
Pathophysiology
Organic/Pathologic Etiologies:
 β€’ Small Intestinal Bowel Overgrowth (SIBO)
Management of Abdominal ... and Bloating - Treatment ... Constipation β€’ Pelvic ... EmoryGastroHep #Abdominal ... Distension #Bloating #Management
Causes of Low Back Pain - Differential Diagnosis
Intrinsic Spine: Lumbar strain, Herniated nucleus pulposus, Compression fracture,
Causes of Low Back ... β€’ Vascular - abdominal ... herpes zoster; β€’ Pelvic ... Differential #Diagnosis #causes ... #primarycare #msk
Cardiac Tamponade - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Caused by an accumulation of blood, pus, effusion fluid
in Anaesthesia Caused ... thoracotomy is a better treatment ... pericardiocentesis, re-assess ... Plan definitive management ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis and Screening Testing
Common causes: 
 β€’ Renal parenchymal disease
Causes of Secondary ... disease - Renal ultrasound ... Duplex Doppler ultrasound ... ; MRA; abdominal ... scan of abdomen/pelvis
Emergency Management of Hyperkalemia in Adults
Assess Patient - Airway Breathing Circulation Disability Exposure (ABCDE) Approach
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Emergency Management ... Hyperkalemia in Adults Assess ... mmol/L - Consider cause ... Prevention - Consider cause ... #Hyperkalemia #management
There are multiple sites in which IO access can be obtained

Proximal humerus – insert about 1
sites in which IO access ... those involving abdominal ... and bypass the pelvic ... and abdominal vessels ... Lines #Locations #Management
Hyponatremia - Diagnosis and Treatment
Hyponatremia is usually caused by the inability to excrete water normally.
Hyponatremia is usually caused ... Then, ask 3 questions ... Assess volume status ... the underlying cause ... #management #nephrology
Navigating a Rapid Response Team (RRT)

Assert Leadership:
 β€’ Stand at foot of bed
 β€’ Introduce yourself
RRT leader β€’ Ask ... β€’ Confirm IV access ... Orders placed, treatments ... Response #Team #RRT #Management ... #treatment #criticalcare
Portal venous gas on hepatic ultrasound: A concerning finding in the critically ill patient that should
gas on hepatic ultrasound ... ischemia, perforated peptic ... ileus), intra-abdominal ... variety of other causes ... portal #venousgas #ultrasound
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