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Image of the Week - February 10, 2012
Syncope and abdominal pain...Diagnosis: Ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysm AAA is a dilatation of all layers of the abdominal aorta. Prevalence is 4% over age 50 and 10% over age 80, occurring 5 times as frequently in men. The specific cause is unknown however longstanding hypertension and...
Image of the Week - September 23, 2011
Painless worsening unilateral vision... Diagnosis: Retinal detachmentRetinal detachment is a separation of the retina from the posterior globe, allowing vitreous humor into the subretinal space.Risk factors for retinal detachment include: age >50 myopia cataract surgery ocular...
Image of the Week - August 5, 2011
 Stabbed in the back... Diagnosis: HemothoraxThis ultrasound shows a right hemothorax. The FAST views of Morrison's pouch and the splenorenal space should extend above the diaphragm ("eFAST").Simple physics explanation:In the abscence of hemothorax, the curvature of the diaphragm...
Image of the Week - June 30, 2011
Is this patient fluid responsive? Answer: Probably notInferior vena cava (IVC) ultrasound (US) is a dynamic marker of fluid-responsiveness. The IVC diameter can fluctuate with respirations, as preload changes throughout the respiratory cycle. A collapsing IVC is a good analog for low CVP,...
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