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Hypokalemia on EKG 

Patient presenting with severe weakness.  Patient had GI bug with vomiting/diarrhea.
Hypokalemia on EKG ... Patient had GI bug ... Had K+ 1.7 along ... precordial leads with long ... #Hypokalemia #EKG
Pediatric Pneumonia on POCUS

Nothing as satisfying as when the normal lung gives way to pneumonia. 

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Pediatric Pneumonia on POCUS ... when the normal lung ... #Pneumonia #POCUS ... AirBronchograms #Pediatrics #Peds ... #Clinical #Lung
Bilateral B-Lines in case of Pneumonia on Lung POCUS

Young healthy pt with fever/dyspnea. POCUS lung exam
POCUS lung exam ... travel hx, home meds ... This patient had ... Lung POCUS shows ... Lung POCUS invaluable
Pediatric Skull Fracture with Associated Hematoma on POCUS

Working with the challenges of risk stratification, management of
Associated Hematoma on POCUS ... management of peds ... head trauma in ... setting, where skull pocus ... #Peds #Pediatrics
ABCs of Lung Ultrasound - A-Lines, B-Lines, Consolidation
A-Profile - Air filled lung does not transmit sound
Filled alveoli lead ... Collapsed alveoli lead ... will be seen IM POCUS ... Focus @IMPOCUSFocus ... #Ultrasound #POCUS
Algorithm for management of Multiple Trauma in Mountain Environment
Complete primary survey
 - Haemorrhage control (regional and
and systemic, e.g ... Physical examination head ... . long fall, high ... SMR - Consider POCUS ... . insulation, heat
Lung Ultrasound for Diagnosing Pneumonia - Scan through 6 zones (3 per side) 1. Midclavicular line
Lung Ultrasound ... diaphragm #Diagnosis #Peds ... #EM #PICU #POCUS ... #Lung #Pneumonia
Figure 3 HRCT-LUS correlation in normal lung, pulmonary congestion, rheumatoid lung disease, idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis.
Notes: (A)
correlation in normal lung ... A-lines (arrow head ... opacities; (D) “white lung ... Diagnosis #HRCT #POCUS ... #Lung #Correlation
Torsades de Pointes
• "Twisting of the pointes" 
• QRS axis swings from positive to negative direction
direction single lead ... Originates from single focus ... Diagnosis #Cardiology #ECG ... #EKG
Weaning from the Ventilator - Algorithm
Setting up for extubation success
 • Decrease demand — correct metabolic
, etc), reduce dead ... stop or reduce long ... lasting pain meds ... Diuresis — Dry lungs ... are happy lungs