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Intraosseous (EZ-IO) Access in the Humeral Head of an adult

Rule of 45s:
- 45mm needle
- 45° angle
Intraosseous (EZ-IO ... ) Access in the ... trauma - Less pain ... #Management #IOAccess
Secondary Bacterial Peritonitis (SBP) on Abdominal POCUS

Cirrhosis with fever/abd pain-?SBP. POCUS for win.  Secondary bacterial
Peritonitis (SBP) on Abdominal ... with fever/abd pain ... POCUS for win. ... Diverticular abscess ... Peritonitis #SBP #Abdominal
Liver Abscess
•	Pyogenic abscess, accounts for 80% of abscess.
•	Amebic abscess due to Entamoeba histolytica, accounts for 10%.
•	Fungal
Liver Abscess • ... Pyogenic abscess ... an occult intra‐abdominal ... Fever in 90% & abdominal ... pain in about 50
Intraabdominal Abscess on POCUS

RUSH exam for fever, hypotension, abd pain.  You notice this in RUQ.
Intraabdominal Abscess ... hypotension, abd pain ... Answer: Large intra-abdominal ... abscess. ... Intraabdominal #Abscess
Liver Abscess on POCUS
24yo healthy F to ED w/rigors &DCed. 2/2 blood cx + for fusobacterium,
Liver Abscess on ... POCUS 24yo healthy ... this 2x2cm liver abscess ... EUSmkh #Liver #Abscess ... Clinical #Ultrasound #Abdominal
Liver Abscess on POCUS Ultrasound

Fever and RUQ pain/tenderness isn't always chole. In this patient population make
Liver Abscess on ... POCUS Ultrasound ... Fever and RUQ pain ... spontaneous liver abscess ... #Liver #Abscess
Hypercalcemia Workup and Differential Diagnosis Framework
1) Determine whether PTH-dependent
2) Assess for other hormonal causes
3) Assess for
Hypercalcemia Workup and Differential ... PTH-dependent 2) Assess ... hormonal causes 3) Assess ... Hypercalcemia #Workup #Differential ... Diagnosis #algorithm #endocrinology
Causes of Acute Pelvic Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Non-Gynecologic:
• Genitourinary (Infection, Stone)
• Gastrointestinal (Appendicitis, Gastroenteritis, Diverticulitis,
of Acute Pelvic Pain ... - Differential ... • Tubo-ovarian abscess ... • Tubo-ovarian abscess ... #Differential #
Right Upper Quadrant Pain
Liver:
 - Infectious: Acute viral hepatitis, Liver abscess
 - Non-infectious: hepatitis (Alcohol, Medications),
Upper Quadrant Pain ... hepatitis, Liver abscess ... Subdiaphragmatic abscess ... #RUQ #Pain # ... differential #diagnosis
There are multiple sites in which IO access can be obtained

Proximal humerus – insert about 1
sites in which IO ... access can be obtained ... those involving abdominal ... the pelvic and abdominal ... special device #IOAccess