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Chronic Diarrhea - Workup
Osmotic:
 • Consider food diary and trial avoiding certain foods or meds, Consider
intolerance suspected, Colonoscopy ... performed, may show melanosis ... EGD +/- ERCP +/- colonoscopy ... Abdominal imaging (CT, ultrasound ... Inflammatory: • Colonoscopy
Positive FAST exam at the caudal liver edge

Ultrasound isn't as sensitive for solid organ injury, but
Positive FAST exam ... at the caudal liver ... Caudal Edge of the ... Exam - https:// ... #POCUS #liver #caudal
Diagnostic Algorithm for Dizziness and Vertigo
Peripheral Vertigo:
 • Attacks: Sudden, severe, can last anywhere from seconds
Sudden, severe, can last ... in semicircular canal ... Positive Hallpike ... test (posterior canal ... test (horizontal canal
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
spacing between all carpal ... spacing between all carpal ... with clenched fist ... outstretched hand • Exam ... Wrist #Scaphoid #Carpal
Positive FAST exam - Morrison’s Pouch

Ever so often its nice to gaze upon a crisp &
Positive FAST exam ... crisp & clean positive ... Hemorrhage #pocus #ultrasound ... abdominalus #trauma #FAST ... #Positive #LUQ
Classic Findings During Hallpike Test in Posterior Canal Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV)
 • Latency (delay
Test in Posterior Canal ... Benign Paroxysmal Positional ... in head-hanging position ... in head-hanging position ... • Upbeat (fast
Scaphoid Fractures
The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone. Remember, if a fracture is suspected
commonly fractured carpal ... • Most common carpal ... • Both lead to carpal ... outstretched hand • Exam ... Fracture #Wrist #Carpal
Characteristics of Peripheral and Central Vertigo
PERIPHERAL VERTIGO
 • Onset: Sudden
 • Intensity: Severe initially, often decreasing
torsional and upbeat (fast ... classic posterior canal ... in horizontal canal ... , downbeating (fast ... nose) • Head Position
Positive FAST Exam on POCUS
Pt fell off her bike. Is this FAST positive or negative? 
Positive
Positive FAST Exam ... Is this FAST positive ... Positive eFAST exam ... #FAST #Exam #POCUS ... trauma #clinical #ultrasound
Adrenal hematoma/hemorrhage on FAST exam

Adult male with RUQ/side pain after MVC. Transient prehospital hypotension.  Has
/hemorrhage on FAST ... exam Adult male ... FAST exam done. ... #Positive #trauma ... #clinical #ultrasound