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Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS) - Basics
Nomenclature:
 - Echogenicity = brightness
 - Hyperechoic = more echogenic
Care Ultrasound (POCUS ... Knobology - DAG: - DEPTH ... decrease viewing depth ... Always limit depth ... Brightness of image #pocus
This is what a shoulder dislocation looks like on US before and after reduction. Focus on
Focus on the joint ... EM_RESUS #Clinical #POCUS ... #MSK #Shoulder
Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS)

Echogenicity - Brightness
Probe Positioning
Transducer Orientation
Knobology (DAG):
 • DEPTH - Can increase or
Care Ultrasound (POCUS ... Knobology (DAG): • DEPTH ... decrease viewing depth ... Always limit depth ... #Ultrasound #POCUS
How to Use Point-of-Care Ultrasound to Identify Shoulder Dislocation #Clinical #Diagnosis #POCUS #MSK #POCUS #Shoulder #Dislocation
Clinical #Diagnosis #POCUS ... #MSK #POCUS #Shoulder
POCUS Reference Measurements
 • Gallbladder
 • Urinary Bladder
 • GI Tract
 • Pregnancy
 • Optic Nerve
POCUS Reference ... Optic Nerve • MSK ... sspillai01 #POCUS
ETT depth may be predicted based on the patient’s height.  This has been validated among
ETT depth may be ... determine ETT depth ... #Management #CriticalCare
Post Intubation Checklist
Airway
 - Inflate balloon 
 - Note tube depth 
 - Secure the tube
- Note tube depth ... - Adjust tube depth ... CriticalCare #ABCs #Management
5th metatarsal distal shaft fracture - Fracture detection on MSK ultrasound

The Ultrasound Site - MSK ultrasound
Fracture detection on MSK ... Ultrasound Site - MSK ... shaft #fracture #MSK ... #POCUS #Ultrasound
COVID-19 Intubation Checklist

Personal protective equipment (PPE)
 • Standard PPE
   • N95 or PAPR.
pre-planned ETT depth ... Calculate optimal ETT depth ... using BVM: Hold mask ... pre-calculated depth ... Checklist #SARSCoV2 #Management
POCUS Lung Algorithm for the Use of Ultrasound in the Evaluation of Dyspnea 

#Diagnosis #Management #CriticalCare
POCUS Lung Algorithm ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #CriticalCare #POCUS