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Point-of-care Ultrasound for Diagnosis of Abscess in Skin and Soft Tissue Infections

1. POCUS is more accurate
Point-of-care Ultrasound ... for Diagnosis of ... than physical exam ... is not clinically ... #Exam #VisualAbstract
Central Retinal Vein Occlusion (CRVO)
Clinical:
 • Sudden, painless, monocular loss of vision 
 • "Blood and
Occlusion (CRVO) Clinical ... thunder" fundoscoplc exam ... Management: ... • Ophthalmology ... Occlusion #CRVO #Diagnosis
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis ... and Management ... Lung Abscess - Clinical ... - Physical Exam ... Management: •
Intraabdominal Abscess on POCUS

RUSH exam for fever, hypotension, abd pain.  You notice this in RUQ.
Intraabdominal Abscess ... POCUS RUSH exam ... Diagnosis? ... #POCUS #ultrasound ... #clinical #Crohns
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
dislocation; remember, assess ... outstretched hand • Exam ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Management #Orthopedics ... #Proximal #MSK
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
joint needs to be clinically ... fingertip) • Exam ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Management #Hand ... #Orthopedics #MSK
POCUS Stewardship
Right Indication - Right Interpretation -Right Integration
Indication → Pre-test Probability → Spectrum of Disease →
Ratio Step 1: Clinical ... with a focused clinical ... & Specificity Assess ... #Stewardship #ultrasound ... #management #diagnosis
Cardiac Tamponade - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Caused by an accumulation of blood, pus, effusion fluid
tube ❹ Rapid diagnosis ... • Diagnostic ... pericardiocentesis, re-assess ... Plan definitive management ... #Management #Workup
Rheumatoid Arthritis Summary
Overview: chronic, inflammatory symmetric polyarthritis involving small joints of hands/feet, knees, shoulders
Signs & Symptoms:
swelling Physical Exam ... narrowing) • Ultrasound ... Diagnosis: CLINICAL ... on history, exam ... #management #rheumatology
Boxer's Fracture - ED Management
Be sure to assess for wounds in patients with fractures of the
Fracture - ED Management ... Be sure to assess ... hard surface • Exam ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Orthopedics #MSK