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D-Sign of Acute Pulmonary Embolism on POCUS - Parasternal Short Axis

Acute shortness of breath with this
- Parasternal Short ... bulging septum on PLAX ... appreciated on PSAX ... #PSAX #Echocardiogram ... #CriticalCare
Parasternal Short Axis (PSAX) at the level of the Aortic Valve

Phased array transducer; parasternal short axis/indicator
Axis (PSAX) at ... towards patient's L shoulder ... tilted towards R shoulder ... #Axis #PSAX #echocardiogram ... clinical #cardiology #POCUS
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
capitate ("apple") should ... tea cup") which should ... dorsally and no longer ... #Orthopedics #Sports ... #MSK
Dilated Coronary Sinus on Echocardiogram (PSAX)

Dilated coronary sinus can mimic pericardial effusion in the  parasternal
Echocardiogram (PSAX ... the parasternal short-axis ... Pericardial effusion should ... Echocardiogram #PSAX ... clinical #cardiology #POCUS
COVID-19 Intubation Checklist

Personal protective equipment (PPE)
 • Standard PPE
   • N95 or PAPR.
valve & viral filter ... on exhalation port ... using BVM: Hold mask ... Checklist #SARSCoV2 #Management ... #CriticalCare #
Point of Care Ultrasound - Probe Movements
SWEEPING:
Here we slide the probe along a slug trail of
into view, we can fine-tune ... the view from short ... is obtaining a SAX ... to view it in LAX ... Motion #Ultrasound #POCUS
Ventricular Fibrillation on POCUS Echocardiogram - Parasternal Short Axis

50's male witnessed arrest. Unknown hx. AED no
Fibrillation on POCUS ... - Parasternal Short ... Note presence of fine ... Fine Vfib can be ... Fibrillation #VFib #PSAX
ZERO POINT SURVEY (ZPS) - STEPUP Mnemonic

Dubbed the ‘Zero Point Survey’ (ZPS), so called because first
assessment and management ... patient), the team should ... Breathe, Talk, See, Focus ... Environment - Danger ... #CriticalCare #