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The value of point-of-care ultrasound for detecting nail bed injury in [the] ED

American Journal of Emergency
sens (CI 80-99), -LR ... (CI 74-100), +LR ... (CI 79-100), -LR ... (CI 91-100), +LR ... Ultrasound #EBM #VisualAbstract
Randomised comparison of needle aspiration and chest tube drainage in spontaneous pneumothorax 

Visual Abstract by Dr.
Randomised comparison ... pubmed/28404647 #Management ... #EBM #VisualAbstract
POCUS for diagnosis of Wall Motion Abnormalities in Myocardial Infarction - Visual Abstract
Can physicians with limited
• RWMA +LR 11.5, ... -LR 0.13 • Localization ... +LR 5.4, -LR 0.1 ... diagnosis #ebm #visualabstract
POCUS for diagnosis of Diverticulitis - Visual Abstract
What are the test characteristics of point-of-care ultrasonography in
Specificity - 92% LR ... + 30.7 LR- 0.08 ... diagnosis #ebm #visualabstract
3 Point POCUS for DVT - Visual Abstract
How accurately can emergency physicians diagnose lower extremity DVTs
Specificity - 90% - LR ... + 9.32 - LR- 0.08 ... diagnosis #ebm #visualabstract
Lung POCUS for Diagnosis of CHF - Visual Abstract
What is the accuracy of combined Lung Ultrasound
Specificity - 95.5 - LR ... + 20.9 - LR- 0.07 ... Specificity - 89.4 - LR ... + 8.0 - LR- 0.17 ... diagnosis #ebm #visualabstract
Choose Your Fluid: Crystalloid Comparison Chart:
Plasma vs Plasma-Lyte, Saline (.45%, 0.9%, 2%, 3%), D5W, Ringer's Lactate,
Fluid: Crystalloid Comparison ... composition #contents #comparison ... #table #LR #LactatedRingers
Community Acquired Pneumonia (CAP) - Diagnosis and Management

Pneumonia Signs/Symptoms:
 • Confusion/disorientation (LR + 1.9)
 • Cough
Diagnosis and Management ... disorientation (LR ... • Cachexia (LR ... C or < 35.1°C (LR ... CAP #Diagnosis #Management
Considerations for Crystalloids - 0.9% NS vs LR vs Plasma-Lyte
 - Causes hyperkalemia?
 - Safe to
Crystalloids - 0.9% NS vs LR ... #indications #comparison ... #LR #plasmalyte
Lactated Ringers (LR) vs Normal Saline (NS) - Comparison

Composition of LR:
 • Sodium 130 mEq/L
 •
Lactated Ringers (LR ... Saline (NS) - Comparison ... Composition of LR ... lactic acid • LR ... Normal #Saline #NS #comparison