Distinguishing between the coagulation abnormalities of liver disease vs. Disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC) can be difficult as clinical and biochemical findings…
Hoover's sign refers to the paradoxical inspiratory retraction of the rib cage and lower intercostal interspaces. Normally, the costal margin…
Malar rash (also known as the “butterfly rash,”) is an acute manifestation of lupus (SLE) seen in over 50% of…
Up to 40% of inferior wall Myocardial infarctions have associated right ventricular involvement. Venodilation and medications that decrease RV filling…
Ventricular interdependence occurs when there is discordance. This results from the heart ventricles filling out of phase with one another.…
The clot CAUSES Dead space; which does not cause hypoxia/hypoxemia on its own. ALWAYS ASK ABOUT: Resp Rate (PE creates…
It is common teaching to be judicious when interpreting the thoracentesis results of patients receiving diuretic therapy. It is stated,…
Aspiration events have a gravity-based predilection, meaning the lobes/ lung segments in the most dependent positions are likely affected. Also,…
As its name suggests, Monoarticular involves one joint. Oligoarticular is defined as involving greater than one joint but less than…
Uncomplicated Staph Aureus Bacteremia No evidence of endocarditis No prosthetic device No evidence of metastatic infection Defervescence after 72 hours…
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