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Femoral Nerve Block under POCUS

Here's a femoral nerve block that was done on a 2-year-old with
Nerve Block under POCUS ... see the needle coming ... He stopped crying ... Femoral #NerveBlock #POCUS ... Pediatrics #Clinical #Pain
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus: Gastrointestinal Manifestations
 - Thrombosis of vessels in the pancreas, Vasculitis -> Acute Pancreatitis
Syndrome - Protein-Losing ... Pseudo-Obstruction: Abdominal pain ... pathophysiology #signs
CRIES is a 10-point scale, using a physiologic basis similar to APGAR: Crying; Requires increased oxygen
similar to APGAR: Crying ... distress and breath-holding ... Increased vital signs ... assessing neonatal pain
Parasternal Short axis, fan proximal and look for Aortic Valve in a plane shows all three
three leaflets coining ... "Mercedes Benz Sign ... Aorta #mercedes #sign ... Echocardiogram #POCUS
Pulmonary Embolism on POCUS Echocardiogram

Mid 30's female with chest pain/dyspnea.  Triage EKG (no prior).
Pulmonary Embolism on POCUS ... female with chest pain ... See thread for POCUS ... RV, McConnell's sign ... cardiology #McConnells #sign
Osteoarthritis (OA): Clinical findings
 • Stimulation of joint nociceptors in subchondral bone -> Pain with loading
subchondral bone -> Pain ... with loading / ... nociceptors -> Pain ... pathophysiology #diagnosis #signs
Ureteral Stone on Renal POCUS

A 23yo male with no significant PMHx presents with acute LLQ pain,
Stone on Renal POCUS ... with acute LLQ pain ... controlled, & no signs ... infection,a CT is not going ... #Stone #Renal #POCUS
Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS)

Echogenicity - Brightness
Probe Positioning
Transducer Orientation
Knobology (DAG):
 • DEPTH - Can increase or
Care Ultrasound (POCUS ... screen • AXIS - moving ... the Y axis • GAIN ... #Ultrasound #POCUS
Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS) - Basics
Nomenclature:
 - Echogenicity = brightness
 - Hyperechoic = more echogenic
Care Ultrasound (POCUS ... screen - AXIS- moving ... the Y axis - GAIN ... Brightness of image #pocus
Erythromelalgia
 • Episodes of red discoloration and hot, burning-like pain in the distal extremities.
 • Swelling
, burning-like pain ... • Relieved by cooling ... Erythromelalgia #diagnosis #signs