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Complex Hydronephrosis on Renal POCUS

Look beyond the RUSH exam - normal echo/flat IVC/no abd FF/no AAA....
Complex Hydronephrosis ... on Renal POCUS ... flat IVC/no abd FF ... left kidney with complex ... Hydronephrosis #POCUS
Parapneumonic Empyema on Lung POCUS

Also note pleural effusion, air bronchograms, intraabdominal FF

Dr. Michael I. Prats @PratsEM

#Parapneumonic
Empyema on Lung POCUS ... intraabdominal FF ... Empyema #Lung #POCUS ... #ultrasound #complex
Magnesium Electrolyte Repletion
Oral - Only do if patient does not tolerate IV
 • Magnesium oxide (can
Magnesium oxide (can cause ... diarrhea and cause ... Magnesium protein complex ... (does not cause ... Electrolyte #Repletion #management
Algorithm for management of Multiple Trauma in Mountain Environment
Complete primary survey
 - Haemorrhage control (regional and
Algorithm for management ... Mountain Environment Complete ... impact injury) Complete ... patient management ... SMR - Consider POCUS
Treatment of Stable Narrow-Complex Tachycardia
Regular Rhythm:
 • Attempt vagal maneuvers
 • Give adenosine 6 milligrams IV
Stable Narrow-Complex ... Treat underlying cause ... Treat underlying cause ... Tachycardia #Treatment #management
Pott's Disease in Tuberculosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology:
 - Typically from TB endemic areas
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Diagnosis and Management ... extrapulmonary cases ... Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex ... smear microscopy Management ... TB #Diagnosis #Management
Assessment of the Child with Eczema
Distribution of atopic eczema - The distribution of eczema tends to
Causes of exacerbation ... infection, e.g. herpes simplex ... - What causes exacerbation ... condition and its management ... bacterial or herpes simplex
Ketosis Disorders
Ketone bodies are a normal metabolic energy source. Excessive unregulated production of ketones, often accompanied
ketoacidosis (DKA) - caused ... by complete insulin ... Glucosuria causes ... differential #diagnosis #management
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
Causes of Lactate ... The most common causes ... - Many other causes ... / hypoxemia -> focus ... the patient’s complete
Ascites vs Hemoperitoneum on Pelvic Ultrasound

Patient B has echogenic free fluid (ff) surrounding uterus (u) c/w
echogenic free fluid (ff ... needs emergent management ... Pelvic #Ultrasound #POCUS