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Renal Infarction on POCUS

An illustrative case of renal infarction: Note that there is almost no color
on POCUS An ... illustrative case ... there is almost no color ... Absent power Doppler ... #clinical #ultrasound
VExUS - Venous Excess Ultrasound Score 

The Venous Excess UltraSound (VExUS) grading system prototypes combining inferior
of the portal, hepatic ... and interlobular renal ... Hepatic Doppler ... IVC #Congestion #Diagnosis ... #POCUS #Clinical
Hepatic Metastases on POCUS 
Patient with history of colon cancer presents with right flank pain. Focused
on POCUS Patient ... with history of colon ... Focused renal u/ ... Note hepatic masses ... #clinical #ultrasound
Hepatic Metastases on POCUS 
Patient with history of colon cancer presents with right flank pain. Focused
on POCUS Patient ... with history of colon ... Focused renal u/ ... Note hepatic masses ... #clinical #ultrasound
Normal hepatic vein Doppler Ultrasound tracing
1) a large antegrade waveform (negative velocity) noted during early and
Normal hepatic vein ... Doppler Ultrasound ... antegrade waveform (negative ... in RA pressure caused ... #diagnosis #pocus
Six-step approach to ultrasound-guided central venous catheter placement

I. Identify anatomy of insertion site and localization of
thrombosis • Use color ... Doppler imaging ... Use real-time US ... #Guided #POCUS ... Catheter #Venous #Management
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC) Overview

Increased Clotting and Consumption of Clotting Factors

Findings:
 • Bleeding
 • Recent history
Bleeding (64%) • Renal ... Treat primary cause ... #Coagulation #diagnosis ... #causes #treatment ... #management #hematology
Venous Excess Ultrasound (VExUS) - Fluid Overload and Venous Congestion Assessment
Step 1: IVC Diameter: If >2cm,
Venous Excess Ultrasound ... step 2 Step 2: Hepatic ... Step 4: Renal ... #VExUS #diagnosis ... #pocus #congestion
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
• Coagulase-negative ... Emboli Cause Injury ... Treat underlying cause ... Regurgitation • Colon ... #management #cardiology
Blood Transfusion Reactions

Immune Mediated:
 • Febrile Non-Hemolytic Transfusion Reaction (FNHTR): Most common immune reaction to transfusion.
, DIC, hypoTN, renal ... Causes purpura & ... TRALI): Leading cause ... #Transfusion #diagnosis ... #management #hematology