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Algorithm for the Evaluation of Visual Complaints with Ocular Ultrasonography (POCUS)

- Dr. Tom Fadial @thame 

#Ocular
Algorithm for the ... Ultrasonography (POCUS ... thame #Ocular #POCUS ... #Emergency #Ophthalmology ... #Evaluation #Differential
Two things going on here in this blunt ocular trauma patient: Retinal Detachment and Lens Dislocation.
this blunt ocular trauma ... Detachment and Lens Dislocation ... made obvious on POCUS ... #Clinical #POCUS ... Ocular #Ultrasound #Ophthalmology
Differential Diagnosis of Pericardial Effusion

Trauma
Pericarditis
Recent MI
Autoimmune 
Neoplastic 
Endocrine/Metabolic 
Venous Congestion 
Medications 

- Dr. Tom Fadial https://twitter.com/thame

#Pericardial
Differential Diagnosis ... Pericardial Effusion Trauma ... Pericardial #Effusion #Differential ... Diagnosis #Management #Emergency ... #Algorithm
Evaluation of Electrical Injury in the Emergency Department 

Common Injuries by System:

CNS - Seizure, coma, spinal
Injury in the Emergency ... MSK - Fractures, dislocations ... especially with AC ... Diagnosis #Management #Emergency ... #Algorithm
Ocular Ultrasound Pocketcard
Painless Vision Loss
 • Retinal Detachment 
 • Posterior Vitreous Detachment 
 • Vitreous
Rupture • Lens Dislocation ... Periorbital Edema - POCUS ... Ocular #Ultrasound #pocus ... #differential # ... diagnosis #radiology #ophthalmology
Diplopia - Double Vision - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Clinical Pearls:
 • Diplopia is almost always binocular.
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Double Vision - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Cataract/Lens Dislocation ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #Ophthalmology
Vascular Joint Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
 - Constant Pain (Ischemia)
 - Acute Onset
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Vascular Joint Pain - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Disruption • Trauma ... to Vessel (dislocation ... (Hemophilia or Trauma
Differential Diagnosis for Vision Loss
Unilateral, Painful Vision Loss:
 • Corneal abrasion, Acute angle-closure glaucoma, Inflammation-iritis, uveitis,
Differential Diagnosis ... exposure to eye, Trauma ... occlusion, Lens dislocation ... exposure to eye, Trauma ... diagnosis #causes #ophthalmology
Traumatic Red Eye - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Surface Injury:
 • Corneal Abrasion
 • Ultraviolet Keratitis
 • Chemical
Traumatic Red Eye - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... alkali) Blunt Trauma ... Lens: Cataract, dislocation ... #Causes #Ophthalmology
POCUS Algorithm for Chest Pain

Integrating POCUS in crashing chest pain is complex. Know the views that
POCUS Algorithm ... Integrating POCUS ... narrowing the differential ... sick pts needing emergent ... #Algorithm #CriticalCare