240 results
Intraabdominal hypertension is defined as elevated pressure without overt organ failure (table below).  Among critically
Intraabdominal hypertension ... than abdominal compartment ... hypertension doesn't cause ... failure, it may cause ... Classification #ACS #Compartment
Free Air at the Peritoneal Line on POCUS

Chief Complaint: "my girl stabbed me"

Labeled Diagram: https://twitter.com/EUSmkh/status/752864010337415169

- Dr.
Peritoneal Line on POCUS ... FreeAir #Abdominal #POCUS ... Ultrasound #Clinical #Intraabdominal
Differential diagnosis for mediastinal masses based on compartment location

Dr. David Furfaro https://twitter.com/david_furfaro/

#mediastinal #mass #Differential #diagnosis #Pulmonary
for mediastinal masses ... based on compartment
Intraabdominal Abscess on POCUS

RUSH exam for fever, hypotension, abd pain.  You notice this in RUQ.
Intraabdominal Abscess ... on POCUS RUSH ... #Intraabdominal ... #Abscess #POCUS
Lateral Canthotomy / Cantholysis - Procedure Instructions

The orbit is a relatively closed compartment and an acute
relatively closed compartment ... The most common cause
Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Pre-Renal:
 • Hypovolemia, Cardiorenal, Distributive Shock, HRS, Hypercalcemia, Renal
Stenosis, Abdominal Compartment ... Diagnosis #nephrology #causes
Leg Pain - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Bone/Joint Causes of Leg Pain:
 • Fracture
 • Arthritis
 • Gout/pseudogout
Bone/Joint Causes ... Hematoma Venous Causes ... Edema Arterial Causes ... Rhabdomyolysis • Compartment ... cellulitis/abscess • Compartment
Shock - Differential Diagnosis by Classification
Reflex Syncope 
 - Vasovagal syncope
   • Prolonged standing
(particularly intraabdominal ... bradycardia • Sinus pauses ... Classification #Table #Causes
Internal Jugular Vein Rouleaux Flow on POCUS

Amazing video of a dilated IJV showing Rouleaux flow. Whenever
Rouleaux Flow on POCUS ... significantly, it causes ... echogenic as in this case ... for underlying cause ... Jugular #IJ #Vein #POCUS
Orthopedic Emergencies
Compartment Syndrome
 • An increase in compartment pressure to the point where tissue perfusion is
Orthopedic Emergencies Compartment ... An increase in compartment ... management: - Compartment ... damage in that compartment ... Syndrome • Syndrome caused