14 results
Evaluation of Suprapatellar Knee Effusion (normal knee) on Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS)

POCUS for knee effusions:
Evaluation of Suprapatellar ... normal knee) on ... #Evaluation #Knee ... #MSK #POCUS #Clinical ... #Normal
An evidence-based algorithm to guide the use of MRSA coverage (in community acquired pneumonia) is shown
evidence-based algorithm ... (in community acquired ... ongoing, thoughtful evaluation ... Indications #Pneumonia #Algorithm ... CAP #Community #Acquired
Tibiotalar Ankle Effusion Evaluation on Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS)

POCUS for ankle effusions: position the ankle
Tibiotalar Ankle Effusion ... Evaluation on Point ... ) POCUS for ankle ... #Normal #Ankle ... #POCUS #MSK #Clinical
Hypocalcemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Low and High Phosphate
LOW PHOSPHATE
 - Low/NormaI PTH
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... PHOSPHATE - Low/NormaI ... Acquired, Autoimmune ... • (Citrate Infusion ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Causes of Bleeding / Bruising - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Thrombocytopenia - Quantitative Defect
 • Decreased Production
 •
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Destruction • Abnormal ... ASA) • Renal Disease ... Vascular System - Acquired ... Coagulation Proteins - Acquired
Erythrocytosis - Polycythemia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Elevated Hemoglobin:
 • Males: Hb > 16.5 g/dL/HCT ≥ 49%
 •
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Polycythemia - Acquired ... /CO poisoning, OSA ... ), TEMPI (VEGF normal ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
VT versus SVT with Aberration - Interpretation Cheat Sheet

Features favouring VT
● Absence of typical RBBB or
captured beats (normal ... a VT run) and fusion ... hybrid complex of normal ... Brugada algorithm ... point) of S > 100 ms
Evolution of stroke on CT and MRI. 

Day 1: NCHCT demonstrates obscure left insular cortex. No
Evolution of stroke ... No abnormal lesion ... show restricted diffusion ... abnormalities in the left MCA ... Radiology #Findings #Evolution
Images of the knee were taken as well that demonstrated no significant joint effusion.

Dr. Michael Schick
significant joint effusion ... Medicine #Clinical #MSK ... #POCUS #Knee #Normal
#ICUCard
RENAL
GFR
90-131
mL/min
((140-age)*Wt)/(72*Cr)
Glomerular Filtration Rate (Cockcroft)
CI Cr
90-131
mL/min
(CrU * volume)/CrS
Creatinine Clearance
FENa
0.0-1.0
%
((U/P Na)/(U/P Cr))*100
Fractional Excretion of Na+
Na req
mEq
(125-Na)*0.6*Wt
Required Sodium
FE Urea
125-Na)*0.6*Wt Required ... Body Mass Index BSA ... cmH20 A from normal ... FIO2 < 50% pH normal ... NS = normal saline