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Tubal Ectopic Pregnancy on Transvaginal Pelvic Ultrasound

A 31yo female s/p tubal ligation presents with right lower
occurred acutely 1 ... What is the best ... Labeled Schematic ... #POCUS #clinical ... #obgyn #obstetrics
POCUS Stewardship
Right Indication - Right Interpretation -Right Integration
Indication → Pre-test Probability → Spectrum of Disease →
Likelihood Ratio Step 1: ... Clinical Indication ... history and known ... & Specificity Assess ... #ultrasound #management
Tuberculosis Overview

10 million new M. tuberculosis infections/year
Facultative intracellular rod-shaped bacteria
Multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) accounts for 4.6% of
Pathophysiology: 1. ... emboli • Lung abscess ... characteristic features Clinical ... Tuberculin skin test ... HIV-infected patients should
Tuberculosis Overview

10 million new M. tuberculosis infections/year
Facultative intracellular rod-shaped bacteria
Multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) accounts for 4.6% of
Pathophysiology: 1. ... emboli • Lung abscess ... characteristic features Clinical ... Tuberculin skin test ... HIV-infected patients should
Live Ectopic Pregnancy on Transvaginal POCUS

Young female patient, severe abdominal pain. +preg test. Pelvic exam followed
+preg test. ... Pearls: #1 Confirm ... Unstable patients should ... #POCUS #clinical ... #obgyn #obstetrics
Superficial Soft Tissue Abscess with Cobblestoning on POCUS

The ultrasound shows a superficial abscess (green) with cobblestoning
Cobblestoning on POCUS ... The ultrasound ... management plan should ... #clinical #ultrasound ... #labeled #SSTI
Cellulitis and underlying abscess on POCUS exam

The hyperechoic areas represent inflamed subcutaneous tissue (“hot fat”), and
abscess on POCUS ... You should I&D this ... #POCUS #clinical ... #ultrasound #skin ... #labeled
Pott's Disease in Tuberculosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology:
 - Typically from TB endemic areas
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endemic areas - 1- ... extrapulmonary cases Clinical ... signs/symptoms of active ... pulmonary TB PE ... damage - CXR should
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Assess functional ... murmur 3/6) - Pulmonary ... determine if stress test ... Change in clinical ... Intraabdominal - Orthopedic
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management Summary
A defect in arterial oxygenation due to a gas exchange
diffusion-perfusion defect (Type 1) ... shunt (Type 2) Clinical ... echocardiography - Assess ... Should be performed ... 10 minutes of rest