11 results
POCUS Reference Measurements
 • Gallbladder
 • Urinary Bladder
 • GI Tract
 • Pregnancy
 • Optic Nerve
DVT • IVC • Aorta ... • Cardiac ... #Measurements #Ultrasound ... #Echocardiogram ... #Diagnosis
Relevant Sonopathology of the Parasternal Long Axis (PLAX) - Point of Care Ultrasound
 - Right Ventricular
Point of Care Ultrasound ... Dilatation - Aortic ... Aneurysm - Papillary ... @emspocus #Diagnosis ... #POCUS #Echocardiogram
Diffuse Acute Abdominal Pain (<72 hours) - Differential Diagnostic Algorithm
Look for surgical abdomen
Upper quadrant: R/O cardiac,
Diffuse Acute Abdominal ... quadrant: R/O cardiac ... , pulmonary, renal ... Ruptured abdominal aortic ... aneurysm • Pancreatitis
ACUTE ABDOMEN systemic sonographic approach to acute abdomen in emergency 
department - Mnemonic and Differential

A -
ACUTE ABDOMEN systemic ... A - Abdominal aortic ... aneurysm C - ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #POCUS #Ultrasound
RUSH(ed) Exam - POCUS Protocol
Rapid Ultrasound in Shock and Hypotension
1. Parasternal Long Cardiac View
2. Apical Four-Chamber
RUSH(ed) Exam - POCUS ... Aortic Slide Views ... Pulmonary View ... Pulmonary View ... #Protocol #diagnosis
Chest Pain - Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm

History and Exam
Acute life-threatening causes:
 • Acute myocardial infarction
 •
Chest Pain - Diagnosis ... infarction • Aortic ... Pneumothorax • Pulmonary ... embolism • Cardiac ... EKG • Bedside ultrasound
Chest Trauma Complications - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiac:
 • Cardiac Tamponade*
 • Pericarditis
 • Myocardial Contusion
 •
Algorithm Cardiac ... Contusion • Acute ... Aortic Rupture* ... Wall: • Rib Fractures ... Injury Lung: • Pulmonary
Chronic Abdominal Pain Causes - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Many patients with chronic abdominal pain have had prior
potentially be an acute ... Epigastric: Consider cardiac ... hernia • Rib fracture ... • Abdominal aortic ... aneurysmsAcute
McConnell's Sign on POCUS Echocardiogram (A4C)

A4c view; RV enlargement & hypokinesis with apical sparing ("McConnell Sign"
Echocardiogram ... McConnell Sign" c/w acute ... Diagnosis concerning ... for Pulmonary Embolism ... A4C #clinical #ultrasound
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
CA • Involves aortic ... Culture (+): Acute ... Cerebral > Splenic, pulmonary ... lesions • Mycotic aneurysm ... block, annular or aortic