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Positive FAST exam - Morrison’s Pouch

Ever so often its nice to gaze upon a crisp &
Positive FAST exam ... Morrison’s Pouch Ever ... got us hooked on POCUS ... pouch #Hemorrhage #pocus ... FAST #Positive #LUQ
Pulmonary Function Test (PFT) Interpretation Algorithm

Approach to PFTs:
1) Look at Flow-Volume Loop if available
2) FEV1/FVC <
Pulmonary Function Test ... Interpretation Algorithm ... 3) FVC < LLN? ... Pulmonary #Function #Test ... Interpretation #Algorithm
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
or family - Ever ... - Pulmonary exam ... - Skin exam for ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... determine if stress test
Primary Adrenal Insufficiency
Addison's Disease - Damage of the adrenal glands with lack of cortisol, androgens and
• Low-grade fever ... Symptoms/physical exam ... clue • Blood tests ... Serum cortisol < 3 ... ACTH stimulation test
Comparison of Fever Algorithms for Infants <3 months old

AGE, INCLUSION, TESTS 
REQUIRED, "LOW RISK" CRITERIA, TREATMENT,
Comparison of Fever ... Algorithms for ... Infants <3 months ... AGE, INCLUSION, TESTS ... criteria #EBM #Fever
Live Ectopic Pregnancy on Transvaginal POCUS

Young female patient, severe abdominal pain. +preg test. Pelvic exam followed
on Transvaginal POCUS ... +preg test. ... Pelvic exam followed ... by POCUS transvaginal ... at the bedside #3
Modified dengue severity classification, PAHO/WHO
Dengue without warning signs - DNWS:
 • Person who lives or has
days and presents fever ... Exanthema 3. ... positive tourniquet test ... and no apparent focus ... organs #dengue #fever
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia - Summary

Cancer affecting lymphocytes/Mature B cell neoplasm
 • Lymphocytes accumulate in large numbers
adults in the west ... Lymphadenopathy • Fevers ... fatigue Physical Exam ... Agranulocytosis 3.
Possible Algorithm for Workup of Fever of Unknown Origin (FUO)
Tier 1 Workup:
 • CBC, comprehensive metabolic
Possible Algorithm ... for Workup of Fever ... • Additional tests ... geography/travel Tier 3 ... DrEricStrong #FUO #Algorithm
Retained Bullet on POCUS
Although it kinda looks like an eyeball, the clinical scenario here was a
Retained Bullet on POCUS ... point - use your exam ... your history, exam ... other diagnostic test ... you want to get, never