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Live Ectopic Pregnancy on Transvaginal POCUS

Young female patient, severe abdominal pain. +preg test. Pelvic exam followed
Live Ectopic Pregnancy ... +preg test. ... Pearls: #1 Confirm ... at the bedside #3 ... #POCUS #clinical
Tubal Ectopic Pregnancy on Transvaginal Pelvic Ultrasound

A 31yo female s/p tubal ligation presents with right lower
Transvaginal Pelvic Ultrasound ... occurred acutely 1 ... What is the best ... will not change management ... #POCUS #clinical
POCUS Stewardship
Right Indication - Right Interpretation -Right Integration
Indication → Pre-test Probability → Spectrum of Disease →
Likelihood Ratio Step 1: ... Clinical Indication ... with a focused clinical ... Step 3: Spectrum ... #ultrasound #management
Cardiac Tamponade - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Caused by an accumulation of blood, pus, effusion fluid
spinal needle + 3- ... Child: 20 ml.kg-1) ... Plan definitive management ... xiphoid • Attach 3- ... generally toward left shoulder
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management Summary
A defect in arterial oxygenation due to a gas exchange
diffusion-perfusion defect (Type 1) ... shunt (Type 2) Clinical ... in left heart 3- ... Should be performed ... 10 minutes of rest
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
Transverse Myelitis - Clinical ... varying degrees of: 1. ... negative, MOG-IgG test ... should be ordered ... Myelitis #diagnosis #management
Rib fractures on POCUS 
1. look for a discontinuity at the site of pain and tenderness
1. look for a ... wasted on rib fx 3. ... , orient in line ... confirm in the short ... #clinical #ultrasound
Achalasia Summary

Epidemiology: 10 cases per 100,000 individuals

Defined by inadequate relaxation of the LES and aperistalsis
Primary or
unclear DDX: 1. ... Pseudoachalasia 3. ... of dysphagia (<1 ... pseudoachalasia should ... Achalasia #diagnosis #management
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
/50 Rule (part 1) ... and second ribs.1 ... was placed on 3 ... bleeding often from a liver ... secretions and should