44 years old male under hematology FU.
Known case of Thalassemia Major with repeated blood transfusions.
What is description on X-ray?
What is the explanation?
A middle-aged patient with RYGB undergoes an upper endoscopy for evaluation of abdominal pain.
🔎 ➡️ long, vertical white strips of peeling epithelium with normal underlying mucosa.
What is the diagnosis?
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A 44 year old male presented with worsening dyspnea on exertion. What is the clinical sign & what does it indicate? #Medtwitter (Video by @kohanAndres)
An otherwise healthy male presents with pleuritic chest pain.
Students: What diagnosis does this clip suggest?
Residents: In the setting of this diagnosis, what measurement contributes to prognosis?
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• 21 y/o male with acute chest and neck pain after a visit to karaoke
• PT was afebrile, with a blood pressure of 115/57 mm Hg, a pulse rate of 99 beats/min, a respiratory rate of 16 breaths/min, and a peripheral oxygen saturation of 99%
Continuing our #NewPeopleInTheICU series or #OnePagers:
5️⃣Interpreting Acid/Base - How do you tell the difference between a metabolic & respiratory #acidosis? What causes an anion gap acidosis (GOLDMARKeT), a non-anion gap acidosis (RAGES), or a metabolic #alkalosis (BLVD PLACE)
RESOLUTION:
S: Landmark for gb is portal v, usually seen superiorly & posteriorly to gb neck when viewed sagittally.
R: Thickened gb wall (>4mm), sludge&stones & SM (can’t glean this from the video)—>cholecystitis. Fluid outside gb (not pcf) not specific for cholecystitis.
Most headaches can be relieved at home, but chronic or worsening ones should be evaluated by a physician. Particularly severe headaches may even indicate a need for emergency care.
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