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Diseases of the Biliary Tract
Asymptomatic gallstones - Asymptomatic
Symptomatic gallstones - Biliary pain
Cholesterolosis of gallbladder - Usually
Asymptomatic gallstones ... Asymptomatic Symptomatic gallstones ... fever, Murphy sign ... jaundice, fever; gallstone ... differential #diagnosis #surgery
An example of the wall echo shadow (WES) sign. Well defined, echogenic gallbladder wall with posterior
echo shadow (WES) sign ... shadowing from gallstones ... #Clinical #POCUS ... WallEchoShadow #WESComplex #Sign ... #Gallstones #Cholelithiasis
Acute “calculus” cholecystitis: gallstones, anterior wall > 3mm and + sonographic murphys sign. “Integral” in managing
cholecystitis: gallstones ... sonographic murphys sign ... jchristianfox #Clinical #POCUS
Relapsing Acute Severe Ulcerative Colitis - Management Algorithm
Loss of Response:
 • (Re)consult Colorectal Surgery
 • Assess
Colitis - Management Algorithm ... consult Colorectal Surgery ... Activity: Flex Sig ... PJP Prophylaxis Algorithm ... UC #Management #Algorithm
Rigler's Sign vs Rigler's Triad 
Rigler's Sign:
 - Gas on both sides of the bowel wall
Rigler's Sign vs ... Triad Rigler's Sign ... ectopic calcified gallstone ... Indicative of gallstone ... comparison #diagnosis #surgery
Approach to Suspected Appendicitis - Management Algorithm

Suspected Appendicitis:
 • Vague periumbilical pain → localized RLQ pain
Appendicitis - Management Algorithm ... tenderness • Rovsing Sign ... Obturator/psoas sign ... Appendicitis #Management #Algorithm ... #surgery #appendix
Diagnostic Algorithm for Suspected Pulmonary Embolism

Well's Criteria for PE
 • Clinical Signs and Symptoms of DVT
Diagnostic Algorithm ... PE • Clinical Signs ... Immobilization or surgery ... AcutePE #Diagnosis #Algorithm
An Algorithm for the Management of Seizures

The management of active seizures is algorithmic, starting with a
An Algorithm for ... active seizures is algorithmic ... continuous vital sign ... detailed in the algorithm ... The focus is on
Step by step approach for diagnosis of pleural effusion by Lung Ultrasound

https://doi.org/10.1007/s12630-018-1062-x

#Diagnosis #POCUS #Lung #Pleural #Effusion
#Diagnosis #POCUS ... Instructions #Steps #Algorithm ... #Signs #Curtain
Rapid Assessment of the Neonate With Sonography (RANS) Scan

Recommended algorithm for RANS scan. 
* Abnormal vital
Recommended algorithm ... Abnormal vital signs ... #RANS #RAPID #POCUS