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Cushing Syndrome Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Suspected Cushing syndrome (central obesity, muscle weakness, refractory hypertension)
Testing:
Cushing Syndrome ... : • Suspected Cushing ... Urine Free by LC-MS ... /MS) • Adrenocorticotropic ... endocrinology #Adrenal #Hyperfunction
POCUS Algorithm for Chest Pain

Integrating POCUS in crashing chest pain is complex. Know the views that
POCUS Algorithm ... Integrating POCUS ... in crashing chest ... narrowing the differential ... #ChestPain #POCUS
Anterior Shoulder Dislocation Pre and Post-Reduction on Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS)

Using #POCUS to identify an
Care Ultrasound (POCUS ... ) Using #POCUS ... Dislocation #Reduction #POCUS ... Ultrasound #Cinical #MSK
Systolic Anterior Motion (SAM) of the Mitral Valve (MV)

Systolic anterior motion (SAM) describes the dynamic movement
outflow tract (LVOT) causing ... Differential diagnosis ... Cardiology #Clinical #POCUS
Leg Pain - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Bone/Joint Causes of Leg Pain:
 • Fracture
 • Arthritis
 • Gout/pseudogout
Leg Pain - Differential ... • Infections causing ... #Leg #pain #differential ... lower #extremity #msk
Full thickness Supraspinatus Tear on POCUS

Utilise resisted tests to further assess tendon integrity when using MSK
Supraspinatus Tear on POCUS ... integrity when using ... MSK ultrasound. ... Ultrasound Site - MSK ... #pocus
POCUS for distal radius fracture reduction confirmation. 
Avoid unnecessary check x-ray trips by confirming reduction using
POCUS for distal ... confirming reduction using ... POCUS. ... blocks placed using ... Fracture #Reduction #MSK
Intramuscular Calf Hematoma on POCUS
80 y/o older man. CAD + DAPT.  Working on fishing boat.
Calf Hematoma on POCUS ... Working on fishing ... POCUS with no DVT ... Calf #Hematoma #POCUS ... #msk #ultrasound
MTP Gout Effusion on POCUS
50s male with DM/HTN (no hx gout) and great toe pain-MTP joint.
Gout Effusion on POCUS ... try tap without using ... MSU crystals=Gout ... POCUS for the win ... #ultrasound #MSK
There are similarities and differences between these 3 conditions which all carry treatment implications. Each mimic
Starvation Ketosis (SK ... In both SK and AK ... diabetic as you risk causing ... #diagnosis #differential