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POCUS Stewardship
Right Indication - Right Interpretation -Right Integration
Indication → Pre-test Probability → Spectrum of Disease →
Likelihood Ratio Step 1: ... Clinical Indication ... with a focused clinical ... #ultrasound #management ... #diagnosis
In ARDS, we know that the lungs are so diffusely injured that the remaining total area
calculated as 1; ... rest and recovery ... pathophysiology #diagnosis ... #management #ards ... #respiratory #clinical
Algorithm for Management of Acute Exacerbation of COPD (AECOPD)

Obtain workup for alternate diagnoses and relevant comorbidities:
Algorithm for Management ... AECOPD) Obtain workup ... ventilated • CXR, Lung ... panel) • Alpha 1 ... of AECOPD: • Clinical
Tubal Ectopic Pregnancy on Transvaginal Pelvic Ultrasound

A 31yo female s/p tubal ligation presents with right lower
occurred acutely 1 ... hour prior at work ... What is the best ... will not change management ... #POCUS #clinical
Live Ectopic Pregnancy on Transvaginal POCUS

Young female patient, severe abdominal pain. +preg test. Pelvic exam followed
patient, severe abdominal ... +preg test. ... (see below for diagnosis ... Pearls: #1 Confirm ... #POCUS #clinical
Acromegaly - Diagnosis and Management Summary - GrepMed Handbook 

Clinical Presentation: 
 • Classic Acromegaly: frontal
and Management ... GrepMed Handbook Clinical ... peripheral (bronchial/abdominal ... and Workup: • ... glucose suppression test
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
event, follow ACC algorithm ... determine if stress test ... Change in clinical ... unless prior heart/lung ... stratification #diagnosis
Pneumoperitoneum via Perforated Duodenal Ulcer- Free Air on Abdominal POCUS

Young patient with diffuse abdominal pain...don't let
POCUS Young ... ultimately was diagnosed ... get fooled by lung ... #POCUS #ultrasound ... #clinical
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
This patient’s clinical ... /50 Rule (part 1) ... and second ribs.1 ... consider intra-abdominal ... Radiology #CTChest #Lung