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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 ... differential #testing #evaluation
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 ... #clinical #abdominalus ... #trauma #FAST #Positive
Diagnostic approach to the admitted patient with possible COVID-19

Initial evaluation
- Chest X-ray
- Lung ultrasound (thorough "lawn-mower"
-19 Initial evaluation ... X-ray - Lung ultrasound ... thorough "lawn-mower" exam ... diagnostics as clinically ... Internet Book of Critical
Adie’s Tonic Pupil on Physical Exam

A young female was referred in for a sudden onset anisocoria.
Pupil on Physical Exam ... Her ocular exam ... Typical evaluation ... Clinical confirmation ... pilocarpine which if positive
Adrenal hematoma/hemorrhage on FAST exam

Adult male with RUQ/side pain after MVC. Transient prehospital hypotension.  Has
hemorrhage on FAST exam ... FAST exam done. ... hemorrhage #FAST #Positive ... #trauma #clinical ... #ultrasound
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
just simply a clinical ... good history & exam ... Some exam findings ... importantly, bedside ultrasound ... are excellent at evaluating
Positive FAST Exam on POCUS
Pt fell off her bike. Is this FAST positive or negative? 
Positive
Positive FAST Exam ... Positive eFAST exam ... #FAST #Exam #POCUS ... #trauma #clinical ... #ultrasound #spleen
Positive LUQ Fast Exam

Martial arts kicked in abd; +echogenic material LUQ;VSS, CT: Mod ascites w thickened
Positive LUQ Fast ... Exam Martial ... #LUQ #pocus #ultrasound ... #clinical #abdominalus ... #trauma #exam
Tibiotalar Ankle Effusion Evaluation on Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS)

POCUS for ankle effusions: position the ankle
Ankle Effusion Evaluation ... Point of Care Ultrasound ... ankle effusions: position ... Ankle #POCUS #MSK #Clinical
Positive FAST exam at the caudal liver edge

Ultrasound isn't as sensitive for solid organ injury, but
Positive FAST exam ... liver edge Ultrasound ... value is in the positive ... Fluid on the FAST Exam ... #trauma #clinical