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Ruptured Ovarian Cyst on Pelvic Ultrasound

22 year old female w/ acute onset RLQ pain & TTP
Ruptured Ovarian Cyst ... Urine pregnancy ... test definitely ... clinical #gynecology #obgyn ... #POCUS
Cushing Syndrome Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Suspected Cushing syndrome (central obesity, muscle weakness, refractory hypertension)
Testing:
Algorithm INDICATIONS ... Cortisol, Free Urine ... dexamethasone suppression test ... Serum (or Cortisol Urine ... Syndrome #diagnosis #algorithm
Antenatal Visits - Testing and Schedule
At Every Visit:	
 • Gestational Age	
 • BP
 • Maternal Weight
Antenatal Visits - Testing ... Maternal Weight • Urine ... Glucose Challenge Test ... Glucose Tolerance Test ... Screening #obstetrics #obgyn
Causes of Proteinuria - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Persistent Proteinuria >150mg/d protein present on repeat testing including overnight
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... present on repeat testing ... including overnight testing ... sediment - WBC/RBC casts ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Hematuria Workup and Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Confirm hematuria → Urinalysis >3 RBCs/HPF, exclude mimics, repeat testing
and Diagnosis Algorithm ... mimics, repeat testing ... WBCs, or urine ... proteinuria, RBC casts ... Hematuria #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Urinalysis & Urine Sodium 
Theophilus Protospatharius, a seventh-century physician who wrote the first manuscript focused exclusively
Urinis", determined heating ... Clarity Dipstick test ... specific gravity test ... • Urinary casts ... #UNa #casts #glucosuria
Urine Microscopy - Urinary Sediment Examination Instructions
Preparation of the urine for microscopic examination:
 • Clean catch
Perform dipstick testing ... conical bottom test ... up by cells or casts ... and condenser focus ... protein matrix of casts
Tubal Ectopic Pregnancy on Transvaginal Pelvic Ultrasound

A 31yo female s/p tubal ligation presents with right lower
What is the best ... A FAST or urine ... Pelvic #Ultrasound #POCUS ... #clinical #obgyn
A lazy man's classification of hyponatremia
There are two possible approaches to the diagnosis of hyponatremia: .
essentially the same tests ... serum osmolality, urine ... cerebral salt wasting ... #Hyponatremia #Algorithm
Ovarian cyst rupture on Transabdominal Pelvic Ultrasound

A 20yo female presents with acute onset abdominal pain. While
Ovarian cyst rupture ... pelvis in the setting ... commonly seen in the setting ... Pelvic #Ultrasound #POCUS ... clinical #gynecology #obgyn