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Splenic Laceration 
Most commonly injured organ in BLUNT abdominal trauma 
Grade I
 - Laceration < 1
hematoma < 1 cm diameter ... hematoma 1-3 cm diameter ... hematoma 3-10 cm diameter ... hematoma > 10 cm diameter ... Spleen #Trauma #Grading
Vascular Skin Lesions - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 - Petechiae < 0.2 cm diameter
 - Purpura 0.2
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Petechiae < 0.2 cm diameter ... Purpura 0.2 - 1.0 cm diameter ... Ecchymosis > 1 cm diameter ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Bedside Ultrasound as a Substitute for CVP - IVC Diameter and Collapse

- Dr. Eric Strong @DrEricStrong
for CVP - IVC Diameter ... #Ultrasound #POCUS ... CVP #diagnosis #Diameter
Algorithm for diagnosing ICP elevation with ocular sonography

#Diagnosis #POCUS #Ocular #ICP #Elevation #Intracranial #Pressure #Evaluation #Algorithm
Algorithm for diagnosing ... #Diagnosis #POCUS ... Pressure #Evaluation #Algorithm ... Papilledema #OpticNerve #Diameter
CVP Estimation using IVC Diameter and Collapsibility 
< 1.5cm IVC, >50% collapsibility = 0-5 mm Hg
Estimation using IVC Diameter ... Estimation #IVC #Diameter ... Collapsibility #diagnosis #POCUS
VExUS - Venous Excess Ultrasound Score 

The Venous Excess UltraSound (VExUS) grading system prototypes combining inferior
UltraSound (VExUS) grading ... vena cava (IVC) diameter ... Congestion #Diagnosis #POCUS ... #Clinical #Grading
Obstetric Ultrasound Pocket Card
1st Trimester Checklist:
 • Look for signs of an IUP
 • Gestational dating
• Mean sac diameter ... Evaluate placenta POCUS ... Obstetrics #Ultrasound #POCUS
Small Bowel Obstruction (Jejunum) Visualized on POCUS
Convex transducer viewing dilated jejunum w/ valvulae conniventes (“keyboard sign”).
Criteria
Visualized on POCUS ... small bowel) • diameter ... #Jejunum #SBO #POCUS
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Stroke Volume & Cardiac Output Measurement on POCUS
Accurately measure LVOT diameter:
1. Obtain PLAX 
2. Zoom to
Measurement on POCUS ... Accurately measure LVOT diameter ... #Measurement #POCUS
Hypernatremia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Diabetes Insipidus Workup

Step #1 - Consider the history
Step #2 - Assess
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... - Diabetes Insipidus ... Workup Step ... Hypernatremia #Management #Algorithm