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Simple flowchart guide to interpreting arterial blood gases (ABGs). 

#abg #bloodgas #interpretation #algorithm #diagnosis
Simple flowchart guide ... abg #bloodgas #interpretation ... #algorithm #diagnosis
Chest Pain / ACS Evaluation Algorithm
Algorithm that attempts to the use history taking (guided by LRs),
Algorithm that ... history taking (guided ... HEART score to guide ... Ask about: - Changes ... ACS #Evaluation #diagnosis
MTP Gout Effusion on POCUS
50s male with DM/HTN (no hx gout) and great toe pain-MTP joint.
MTP Gout Effusion ... on POCUS 50s male ... effusion or to guide ... MSU crystals=Gout ... #ultrasound #MSK
Aspiration of MTP Gout Effusion

Good to the last drop. In-plane ultrasound guided aspiration to maximize fluid
Aspiration of MTP ... In-plane ultrasound guided ... is small. 1st MTP ... Effusion #clinical #pocus ... #ultrasound #msk
Guide to Acute Kidney Injury (AKI)

What to ask/look for: 
 - HPI, PMH, full ROS
Guide to Acute Kidney ... AKI) What to ask ... AKI #Nephrology #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #Causes
Boxer's Fracture - ED Management
Be sure to assess for wounds in patients with fractures of the
" as this will guide ... punched as this will guide ... Ulnar gutter with MCP ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Orthopedics #MSK
VT versus SVT with Aberration - Interpretation Cheat Sheet

Features favouring VT
● Absence of typical RBBB or
with Aberration - Interpretation ... Brugada algorithm ... point) of S > 100 ms ... Aberrancy #Comparison #Diagnosis
Guide to Interpretation of Positive Blood Cultures

I arrange the potential Gram stain results that one can
Guide to Interpretation ... 3 questions to ask ... BCx #Positive #Interpretation ... Contamination #Interpretation ... #Microbiology #Diagnosis
Hip Arthrocentesis on POCUS
Septic patient with hip pain, why wait for IR? 
Instead perform #POCUS guided
Arthrocentesis on POCUS ... Instead perform #POCUS ... guided hip arthrocentesis ... to expedite diagnosis ... clinical #ultrasound #msk
Radius Fracture on POCUS
Great example of the use of POCUS to diagnose a fracture of a
Radius Fracture on POCUS ... of the use of POCUS ... to diagnose a fracture ... and also to help guide ... clinical #bone #msk