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OPIOID SWITCHING AND TAPERING.

Long term opioid use results in physical (and potentially psychological) dependence. Opioids should
Opioids should be ... , muscle pain, dilated ... tapering #switching #pharmacology ... #conversion #management
Parasternal Short Axis (PSAX) at the level of the Aortic Valve

Phased array transducer; parasternal short axis/indicator
Parasternal Short ... towards patient's L shoulder ... , footprint tilted ... towards R shoulder ... clinical #cardiology #POCUS
Drugs Used for the Treatment of COVID-19 Infection

** Editor Note (from ophthalmology MD input) - Hydroxychloroquine/chloroquine
Hydroxychloroquine/chloroquine should ... macular pathology" should ... in setting of short ... Treatment #COVID19 #Pharmacology ... #Table #Management
Management of patients with known or suspected malignant pleural effusion (MPE) - An Official ATS/STS/STR Clinical
Management of patients ... Predicted very short ... survival” should ... catheter (IPC)–related ... MPE #Algorithm #Management
An Algorithm for the Management of Seizures

The management of active seizures is algorithmic, starting with a
Algorithm for the Management ... Seizures The management ... Patients should ... Pharmacologic treatment ... The focus is on
TISSUE APPEARANCES ON 
MUSCULOSKELETAL ULTRASOUND 

Bone:
 
Bone is represented as a very bright structure and appears
hyperechoic strands related ... of hypoechoic spots ... in a transverse/short ... interrogation as it should ... MUSCULOSKELETAL #MSK #POCUS
COPD Management Algorithm - GOLD 2019 guidelines 

Categorize into COPD GOLD A-D -> Initiate first-line therapy
COPD Management ... of my previous posts ... ICS use should only ... GOLD2019 #Guidelines #Management ... Pulmonary #Algorithm #pharmacology
Pain, Agitation, and Delirium (PAD) in the ICU
Addressing the ICU Triad (PAD) can be accomplished through
Total scores >2 ... extubation, as it should ... No pharmacologic ... (Haldol) - No pharmacologic ... CriticalCare #diagnosis #management
Dilated Coronary Sinus on Echocardiogram (PSAX)

Dilated coronary sinus can mimic pericardial effusion in the  parasternal
Dilated Coronary ... Echocardiogram (PSAX) Dilated ... the parasternal short-axis ... Pericardial effusion should ... clinical #cardiology #POCUS
Gastric Ultrasound - Dilated Stomach with Layering Dependent Debris on POCUS

What is the best next step
Gastric Ultrasound - Dilated ... Dependent Debris on POCUS ... this patient’s management ... The clip starts ... Layering #Debris #POCUS