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Femoral Nerve Block under POCUS

Here's a femoral nerve block that was done on a 2-year-old with
Nerve Block under POCUS ... see the needle coming ... He stopped crying ... Femoral #NerveBlock #POCUS ... #Peds #Pediatrics
Hyperkalemia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
R/O Pseudo-hyperkalemia:
 • Possible Lab error! Alwavs Repeat Blood sample!
 • Leukocytosis, Thrombocytosis:
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... cells should be trying ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Acute Appendicitis on POCUS

A linear transducer is over anterior RLQ.  Noncompressible fluid-filled structure >6mm +
Appendicitis on POCUS ... Operator trying ... #Appendicitis #POCUS
Clinical Trial of Fluid Infusion Rates for Pediatric Diabetic Ketoacidosis - Kupperman et al. NEJM 2018

https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMoa1716816
Study
Infusion Rates for Pediatric ... fluids and start trying ... VisualAbstract #Peds #Pediatrics
Acute Abdominal Pain - Location Based Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Rule out surgical abdomen: pt lying still, rigid/hard
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... surgical abdomen: pt lying ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Rapid Assessment of the Neonate With Sonography (RANS) Scan

Recommended algorithm for RANS scan. 
* Abnormal vital
Recommended algorithm ... #RANS #RAPID #POCUS ... Neonate #Peds #Pediatrics
Metabolic Acidosis with Anion Gap - KILU Mnemonic

K - Ketoacidosis
	• DKA
		- With normal glucose, ask if
in lit), iron (pediatric ... hypoxia (e.g. shock, dying
Rockwood Clinical Frailty Score

There is no single generally accepted clinical definition of frailty. Previously developed tools
minimal assistance (cuing ... at high risk of dying ... #Diagnosis #Geriatrics
Chiari Network on POCUS Echocardiogram - A4C
Chiari network - fenestrated, net-like embryonic remnants of valves of
Chiari Network on POCUS ... sinus venosus, lying ... Chiari #Network #POCUS
Ruptured Groin Pseudoaneurysm on POCUS
Patient presents with right groin pain and swelling. 
Answer: Ruptured pseudoaneurysm with
Pseudoaneurysm on POCUS ... Note the Ying/yang ... Pseudoaneurysm #POCUS