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Physical Exam findings in Lower Extremity DVT - Likelihood Ratios
 - Asymmetric calf swelling, ≥2 cm
cm difference - LR ... skin warmth - LR ... - Tenderness - NS ... Palpable cord - NS ... Homans sign - NS
Cushing Syndrome - Likelihood Ratios of Physical Exam Findings
Moon facies LR +1.6
Central obesity LR +3.0
Generalized obesity
Central obesity LR ... Thin skinfold LR ... 115.6 Plethora LR ... +NS Ecchymoses ... striae LR NS Edema
Considerations for Crystalloids - 0.9% NS vs LR vs Plasma-Lyte
 - Causes hyperkalemia?
 - Safe to
Crystalloids - 0.9% NS ... vs LR vs Plasma-Lyte ... Update: AKI in NS ... indications #comparison #LR ... #plasmalyte #NS
Crystalloid Compositon - Normal Saline, Lactated Ringers, PlasmaLyte
#Pharmacology #Crystalloids #Contents #Comparison #Table #Normosol #Plasmalyte #LactatedRingers #NormalSaline
#NormalSaline #NS ... #LR #IVFluids
POCUS for diagnosis of Diverticulitis - Visual Abstract
What are the test characteristics of point-of-care ultrasonography in
POCUS for diagnosis ... Specificity - 92% LR ... + 30.7 LR- 0.08 ... Diverticulitis #POCUS ... ultrasound #diagnosis #ebm
3 Point POCUS for DVT - Visual Abstract
How accurately can emergency physicians diagnose lower extremity DVTs
3 Point POCUS for ... care ultrasound (POCUS ... Specificity - 90% - LR ... + 9.32 - LR- 0.08 ... ultrasound #diagnosis #ebm
POCUS for diagnosis of Wall Motion Abnormalities in Myocardial Infarction - Visual Abstract
Can physicians with limited
POCUS for diagnosis ... • RWMA +LR 11.5, ... +LR 5.4, -LR 0.1 ... echocardiogram #POCUS ... ultrasound #diagnosis #ebm
Lactated Ringers (LR) vs Normal Saline (NS) - Comparison

Composition of LR:
 • Sodium 130 mEq/L
 •
Lactated Ringers (LR ... Normal Saline (NS ... Composition of NS ... Normal Saline (NS ... Normal #Saline #NS
The value of point-of-care ultrasound for detecting nail bed injury in [the] ED

American Journal of Emergency
(CI 74-100), +LR ... (CI 79-100), -LR ... (CI 91-100), +LR ... Subungual #Fracture #POCUS ... #Ultrasound #EBM
Crystalloid Fluids - Contents Comparison Table
Normal plasma
0.9% saline (a.k.a. "normal saline" or NS)
0.45% saline (a.k.a. 1/2
normal saline" or NS ... saline (a.k.a. 1/2 NS ... Lactated Ringers (LR