16 results
Pelvic Intraabdominal Abscess on POCUS
Fever, low BP with lower abd pain x 8 days-worsening. WBC-28.9K. Pelvis
Abscess on POCUS ... BP with lower abd ... appendicitis with intra-abdominal ... #clinical #Abdominal ... #Ultrasound
IUD and Pregnancy on Pelvic Ultrasound
Early gestational sac seen on trans-abdominal, transverse view.  However, is
IUD and Pregnancy ... on Pelvic Ultrasound ... seen on trans-abdominal ... ..what are the chances ... #clinical #obstetrics
AAA is defined as a localized balloon-like dilatation of the abdominal aorta greater than 3cm. Risk
aorta greater than ... Risk factors include ... Due to the risk ... Singh, MD #Clinical ... #Ultrasound #AAA
GRACE-2 Guidelines for Low-Risk, Recurrent Abdominal Pain in the ED

1) Should adult ED patients with low-risk,
repeat CT abdomen-pelvis ... ultrasound? ... unless there is concern ... for pelvic or biliary ... pain receive screening
Fusiform Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA) on Long Axis POCUS

Just a simple fusiform abdominal aortic aneurysm in
Fusiform Abdominal ... simple fusiform abdominal ... with significant risk ... of rupture and ... #clinical #ultrasound
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis and Screening Testing
Common causes: 
 • Renal parenchymal disease
Screening Testing ... disease - Renal ultrasound ... ; MRA; abdominal ... scan of abdomen/pelvis ... Hyperthyroidism • Aortic
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
make an informed decision ... Assess functional ... Change in clinical ... (>5%): - Aortic ... undergoing AAA or upper abdominal
Radiation Dose to Adults from Common Imaging Examinations
ABDOMINAL REGION
 - Computed Tomography (CT) — Abdomen and
Examinations ABDOMINAL ... Pelvis 10 mSv 3 ... Tomography (CT) — Lung Cancer ... Screening 1.5 mSv ... Comparison #Table #Risks
Splenic Abscess on POCUS

Older male with IVDU presents with fever, abdominal pain and hypotension.  During
Splenic Abscess ... presents with fever, abdominal ... Had Aortic valve ... Spleen #POCUS #clinical ... #ultrasound
USMLE Epidemiology and Biostatistics Summary
Meta-Analysis: pools data from several studies (greater power), limited by quality/bias of
individual studies Clinical ... diseases, describe clinical ... from a group to assess ... Sensitivity (rule out – screening ... Reliability (“precision