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Posterior Shoulder Dislocation on POCUS

The team wasn't sure if shoulder had been reduced. Rather than send
Dislocation on POCUS ... sure if shoulder had ... than send out for CXR ... #clinical #ultrasound ... #MSK #Anatomy
X-ray limitations
It’s important to know the limitations of X-rays so we can correctly interpret them in
clinical context, and ... Point Of Care UltraSound ... (POCUS) to CT or ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... ChestXRay #KUB #CXR
Cardiac Tamponade - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Caused by an accumulation of blood, pus, effusion fluid
indicated, start CPR ... • Call for ultrasound ... thoracotomy is a better treatment ... re-assess using ultrasound ... • Ideally use ultrasound
Hyponatremia - Diagnosis and Treatment
Hyponatremia is usually caused by the inability to excrete water normally.
is usually caused ... Then, ask 3 questions ... Treatment: Treatment ... the underlying cause ... #management #nephrology
Guide to Acute Kidney Injury (AKI)

What to ask/look for: 
 - HPI, PMH, full ROS
AKI) What to ask ... Cl/urea/protein/Cr ... rhabdo/TLS) Causes ... 13% (mostly ATN and ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
An Algorithm for the Management of Seizures

The management of active seizures is algorithmic, starting with a
airway adjuncts and ... bag-valve mask ... Pharmacologic treatment ... The focus is on ... Management #Emergency #Neurology
Rib Fracture on POCUS

This ultrasound was performed on a 30yo male with no PMHx. The clip
Rib Fracture on POCUS ... This ultrasound ... and therefore CXR ... #MSK #clinical ... #ultrasound
COVID-19 - A Seattle Intensivist's One-Page Cheat-Sheet on COVID-19 v2.7 Updated March 26 2020

(v2.7) incorporating newer
as data on new treatment ... updated treatment ... 31 • First US case ... symptoms Imaging • CXR ... unilateral* • POCUS
Myasthenia Gravis - Summary
 • an autoimmune disease of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction associated with antibodies
antibodies - MuSK-positive ... More likely to cause ... glucocorticoids - can cause ... diagnosis #management #neurology ... #treatment
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
muscles: “myasthenic crises ... immunologic assay - MuSK ... - Symptomatic Treatment ... Myasthenia Crises ... diagnosis #management #neurology