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Focused Assessment with Sonography for HIV/TB - The FASH Exam

The main objective of the FASH exam
effusions, enlarged abdominal ... liver lesions – all ... Focused #Assessment #Ultrasound
POCUS - Regional Anesthesia - Trunk Local Nerve Block

 - Thoracic Paravertebral
 - Erector Spinae
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- Transversus Abdominis ... Plane #Management ... Blocks #POCUS #Ultrasound
Transverse Abdominis Plane (TAP) Block

CT confirmed appendicitis gets a TAP block by the ED for multimodal
Transverse Abdominis ... multimodal pain management ... #Transverse #Abdominis ... Regional #Anesthesia #Management ... #POCUS #Ultrasound
Approaching a Difficult Colonoscopy - Scoping Summary
Risk factors for failed C-scope:
 • Incr Age
 • Female
• History of abdominal ... 420s vs 550s Abdominal ... Compression Device (ACD ... ) • ACD vs manual ... Endoscopy #diagnosis #management
Renal Mass found on POCUS
48yo M healthy.  Several ED visits for abdominal pain.  Labs
ED visits for abdominal ... Labs all normal. ... POCUS #clinical #ultrasound
Natural history
Aneurysms may progress in size as a result of gradual wall weakening [6], with rupture
risk according to abdominal ... Brewster DC et al ... the treatment of abdominal ... 37:1106-1117 #Management
Disseminated Gonococcal Infection - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Bacteremic spread of the Gram-negative diplococci Neisseria gonorrhoeae. History
Diagnosis and Management ... fluid analysis in all ... workup • Test all ... Distal joints, knees ... gonorrhea #Diagnosis #Management
Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy (AFLP)
Pathophysiology:
 • Defect in fetal free fatty acid metabolism products →
nausea, vomiting, abdominal ... Antithrombin Ill • Ultrasound ... Intrahepatic Cholestasis Management ... obgyn #diagnosis #management
Emphysematous Cystitis
Epidemiology:
 • Usually middle-aged diabetic women
 • Other RF: neurogenic bladder, urinary tract outlet obstruction,
Abdominal or flank ... consider KUB or abdominal ... ultrasound as initial ... also important Management ... Cystitis #diagnosis #management
Pancreatitis management checklist 
Evaluation to guide etiology & management 
 - RUQ ultrasound 
 - Calcium
Pancreatitis management ... guide etiology & management ... - RUQ ultrasound ... increase the risk of abdominal ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management