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Live Ectopic Pregnancy on Transvaginal POCUS

Young female patient, severe abdominal pain. +preg test. Pelvic exam followed
patient, severe abdominal ... (see below for diagnosis ... Pearls: #1 Confirm ... an IUP or not. #2 ... #Ultrasound #POCUS
Radiation Dose to Adults from Common Imaging Examinations
ABDOMINAL REGION
 - Computed Tomography (CT) — Abdomen and
Examinations ABDOMINAL ... — Abdomen and Pelvis ... — Abdomen and Pelvis ... 0.005 mSv 1 day ... #PatientInfo #Radiology
Modified dengue severity classification, PAHO/WHO
Dengue without warning signs - DNWS:
 • Person who lives or has
• Person who lives ... and no apparent focus ... Intense abdominal ... bleeding: based on evaluation ... classification #diagnosis
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Preoperative Risk Evaluation ... specific questions to ask ... risk Chest X-ray ... undergoing AAA or upper abdominal ... stratification #diagnosis
GRACE-2 Guidelines for Low-Risk, Recurrent Abdominal Pain in the ED

1) Should adult ED patients with low-risk,
GRACE-2 Guidelines ... Pain in the ED 1) ... ultrasound? ... during the ED evaluation ... Pain #Emergency #diagnosis
Newborn Infant - Routine Examination

Birthweight, gestational age and birthweight percentile are noted.
General observation Of the baby's
requires further evaluation ... the abdomen, the liver ... normally extends 1— ... 2 cm below the costal ... Any intra-abdominal
Peripelvic Cyst on Renal POCUS
60s f admitted with acute pyelonephritis, CT scan reveals no hydronephrosis/stone/abscess, continues
LFTs normal Diagnosed ... bedside assessment 2) ... to help confirm diagnosis ... pt and with X-ray ... Point of Care Ultrasound
Handlebar Traumatic Injury 
Young girl presents to you after low energy, helmeted bicycle accident. Her vitals
normal CXR and pelvis ... injuries to spleen, liver ... retroperitoneal) 1. ... ecchymosis (bruising) 2. ... and/or delayed diagnosis
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
/50 Rule (part 1) ... /50 Rule (part 2) ... consider intra-abdominal ... bleeding often from a liver ... #Radiology #CTChest