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

1. POCUS is more accurate
POCUS is more accurate ... than physical exam ... POCUS has a negative ... #POCUS #Accuracy ... Accuracy #Diagnosis #Exam
Focused POCUS Lung and Cardiac Ultrasound Exams in COVID-19 Patients
1. Turn machine on / Enter patient
Focused POCUS Lung ... Cardiac Ultrasound Exams ... and abdominal exam ... Assess gross LVSF ... #Focused #POCUS
Intraabdominal Abscess on POCUS

RUSH exam for fever, hypotension, abd pain.  You notice this in RUQ.
Intraabdominal Abscess ... on POCUS RUSH ... exam for fever, ... intra-abdominal abscess ... #POCUS #ultrasound
The FAST exam from the case in this episode reveals a massive hemopericardium with tamponade. RV
The FAST exam from ... #Peds #Trauma #POCUS ... #PSAX #Echocardiogram
Complex mitral valve endocarditis with pericardial effusion, myocardial abscess, and reduced LV systolic function - Echocardiogram
effusion, myocardial abscess ... Echocardiogram (PLAX ... endocarditis #myocardial #abscess ... #plax #Echocardiogram ... clinical #cardiology #pocus
The RSC-RUQ exam: a modified eFAST/ trauma US view
Modified RUQ exam for hemothorax & free fluid
The RSC-RUQ exam ... Modified RUQ exam ... side or cannot access ... Subcostal #Trauma #POCUS
Parasternal Short Axis (PSAX) at the level of the Aortic Valve

Phased array transducer; parasternal short axis/indicator
Parasternal Short Axis (PSAX ... This view helps assess ... #Short #Axis #PSAX ... clinical #cardiology #POCUS
Pelvic Intraabdominal Abscess on POCUS
Fever, low BP with lower abd pain x 8 days-worsening. WBC-28.9K. Pelvis
Intraabdominal Abscess ... on POCUS Fever, ... Pelvis sag of RUSH exam ... intra-abdominal abscesses ... #POCUS #clinical
Pediatric Trauma Primary Survey: C-ABCDE
C - Catastrophic Bleeding - Life-threatening hemorrhage
 • Apply direct pressure/compression bandage
c-spine not cleared; plan ... Binder) • Use POCUS ... to assess for PTX ... /pelvis, eFAST exam ... Analgesia/sedation plan
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Assess functional ... - Pulmonary exam ... - Skin exam for ... cavity/Airway exam ... - Cataract Plan