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Lung Ultrasound for Diagnosing Pneumonia - Scan through 6 zones (3 per side) 1. Midclavicular line
zones (3 per side) 1. ... anterior chest 2. ... Diagnosis #Peds #EM ... #PICU #POCUS #Lung ... Technique #Zones #ALiEM
Lens dislocation - The lens is seen floating en face in the vitreous chamber. #Clinical #EM
#Clinical #EM #Ophth ... #POCUS #Ocular ... LensDislocation #ALiEM
Normal IUP Findings 1) Yolk sac: Round fluid-filled structure within the gestational sac, located in the
Normal IUP Findings 1) ... the endometrium 2) ... Diagnosis #Clinical #EM ... #Obgyn #Radiology ... TransAbdmonial #POCUS
Globe rupture - irregular globe contour with collapsed anterior chamber. Echogenic material fills the vitreous chamber.
#Clinical #EM #Ophth ... #POCUS #Ocular ... #GlobeRupture #ALiEM
POCUS Stewardship
Right Indication - Right Interpretation -Right Integration
Indication → Pre-test Probability → Spectrum of Disease →
Indication → Pre-test ... Likelihood Ratio Step 1: ... Step 2: Pre-test ... Develop a pre-test ... assign a final post-test
Antenatal Visits - Testing and Schedule
At Every Visit:	
 • Gestational Age	
 • BP
 • Maternal Weight
Glucose Challenge Test ... Glucose Tolerance Test ... after - BW 2 ... ≥10.6 mmol/L, 2 ... Screening #obstetrics #obgyn
Live Ectopic Pregnancy on Transvaginal POCUS

Young female patient, severe abdominal pain. +preg test. Pelvic exam followed
on Transvaginal POCUS ... +preg test. ... Pearls: #1 Confirm ... an IUP or not. #2 ... #clinical #obgyn
Ruptured Ovarian Cyst on Pelvic Ultrasound

22 year old female w/ acute onset RLQ pain & TTP
her abdomen, LMP 2 ... Urine pregnancy test ... clinical #gynecology #obgyn ... #POCUS
Close-up image of a normal early IUP showing a yolk sac within a gestational sac #Clinical
sac #Clinical #EM ... #Obgyn #Radiology ... TransAbdmonial #POCUS ... YolkSac #NormalIUP #ALiEM
Thrombocytopenia and Pregnancy
Three syndromes in the critically ill pregnant woman who presents with coagulation defects.
1) HELLP
coagulation defects. 1) ... Elevated Liver tests ... plasma exchange 2) ... AFLP #Obstetrics #OBGyn