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Catheter in the Aorta Mimicking Dissection on Echocardiogram
An easy case for POCUS / FoCUS lovers.
Catheter in the ... Aorta Mimicking ... structure in the aorta ... was a catheter, ... Ivan_Echocardio #Aortic #Catheter
Foley Catheter Balloon on Bladder Ultrasound

In the bladder we can build a snowman, and pretend that
Foley Catheter Balloon ... jchristianfox #foley #catheter ... Mass #Ultrasound #POCUS
Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump (IABP)

Intra-aortic balloon counter-pulsation is a method of invasive hemodynamic support. A catheter is
A catheter is placed ... into the thoracic aorta ... the end of the catheter
Ultrasound-Guided Regional Nerve Blocks in Emergency Medicine: Superficial Cervical Plexus Nerve Block
Uses in the Emergency Department:
central venous catheter ... ultrasound #anesthesia #pocus
Purple Urine Bag Syndrome
Chronic, indwelling catheter + bacteriuria (Providencia, Klebsiella, E.coli*) + alkaline urine
Tryptophan → Indoxyl
Chronic, indwelling catheter ... clinical #photo #differential
Causes of SVC Syndrome - Differential Diagnosis Framework
 • Benign (15-40%): Thrombosis (aka catheter-associated), Goiter, Fibrosing
SVC Syndrome - Differential ... Thrombosis (aka catheter-associated ... SVC #Syndrome #Differential
Six-step approach to ultrasound-guided central venous catheter placement

I. Identify anatomy of insertion site and localization of
central venous catheter ... Confirm catheter ... central venous catheter ... Ultrasound #Guided #POCUS ... #Placement #Catheter
What the Color of Urine Can Tell You - Differential Diagnosis by Urine Color
Clear: excess water
Pale
Can Tell You - Differential ... Syndrome): Indwelling Catheter ... #Urine #color #differential
IVC Foreign Body seen on POCUS

IVC Ultrasound in the sagittal plane showing a foreign body in
Foreign Body seen on POCUS ... body in the IVC Differential ... limited to dialysis catheter ... central venous catheter ... EUSmkh #IVC #catheter
Red Flags in Back Pain
 • Cancer: Age > 50, History of cancer, Unexplained weight loss,
Indwelling venous catheter ... RedFlags #Back #Pain #differential