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Diffuse Acute Abdominal Pain (<72 hours) - Differential Diagnostic Algorithm
Look for surgical abdomen
Upper quadrant: R/O cardiac,
Diffuse Acute Abdominal ... Diagnostic Algorithm ... Perforation • Ruptured ... aneurysm • Pancreatitis ... Musculoskeletal • Trauma
ACUTE ABDOMEN systemic sonographic approach to acute abdomen in emergency 
department - Mnemonic and Differential

A -
A - Abdominal ... aortic aneurysm ... viscus) T - Trauma ... #Diagnosis #POCUS ... #Ultrasound #Assessment
Free Fluid in Morison's Pouch - Abdominal POCUS

Transducer is on the right midaxillary line w/ indicator
Differential includes ... blunt/penetrating trauma ... , aneurysm rupture ... #POCUS #clinical ... #ultrasound
Shock - Differential Diagnosis by Classification

Hypovolemic (Intravascular volume depletion)
 - Hemorrhagic 
   • Trauma
Shock - Differential ... Diagnosis by Classification ... hemorrhage • Ruptured ... aortic aneurysm ... contractility) - Acute
Vascular Joint Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
 - Constant Pain (Ischemia)
 - Acute Onset
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Vascular Joint Pain - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... (Ischemia) - Acute ... to Vessel (dislocation ... Peripheral/Mycotic Aneurysm
Ruptured Ectopic Pregnancy on Pelvic Ultrasound
25 y/o f w acute abd pain and vaginal bleeding. Upreg
Ruptured Ectopic ... 25 y/o f w acute ... useful in non-trauma ... rapid, life-saving diagnosis ... #clinical #POCUS
Ruptured Tubal Ectopic Pregnancy on Pelvic Ultrasound

Young female.  Lower abdominal pain/VB.  UCG pos. Soft
Pregnancy on Pelvic Ultrasound ... Lower abdominal ... Diagnosis/differential ... Don't assume that acute ... #clinical #OBGyn
Diplopia - Double Vision - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Clinical Pearls:
 • Diplopia is almost always binocular.
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Double Vision - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Clinical Pearls ... Cataract/Lens Dislocation ... #DoubleVision #Differential
Fusiform Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA) on Long Axis POCUS

Just a simple fusiform abdominal aortic aneurysm in
Aortic Aneurysm ... color. >3cm is diagnostic ... significant risk of rupture ... #POCUS #Aorta #clinical ... #ultrasound
Acute Kidney Injury - AKI Workup Algorithm and Differential Diagnosis
Baseline Investigations: full blood count with differential,
Acute Kidney Injury ... Diagnosis Baseline ... investigations depending on clinical ... renal biopsy • Abdominal ... #Diagnosis #nephrology