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Pelvic Intraabdominal Abscess on POCUS
Fever, low BP with lower abd pain x 8 days-worsening. WBC-28.9K. Pelvis
Abscess on POCUS ... Fever, low BP with ... Diagnosis? ... Patient has ruptured ... #Ultrasound
Live Ectopic Pregnancy on Transvaginal POCUS

Young female patient, severe abdominal pain. +preg test. Pelvic exam followed
patient, severe abdominal ... Live 12-week ruptured ... Pearls: #1 Confirm ... at the bedside #3 ... #Ultrasound #POCUS
Causes of Polycythemia (Erythrocytosis) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Relative - Normal RBC Mass / Decreased Plasma Volume
Algorithm Relative ... JAK-2 Positive - Low ... 90%, Abnormal Abdominal ... Ultrasound High ... #Hematology
GRACE-2 Guidelines for Low-Risk, Recurrent Abdominal Pain in the ED

1) Should adult ED patients with low-risk,
Pain in the ED 1) ... [CTAP] after a negative ... ultrasound? ... of evidence] 3) ... Pain #Emergency #diagnosis
Cushing's Syndrome - Hypercortisolism - Diagnosis and Clinical Features
1) Skin
 • Thin, easily bruisable skin with
Hypercortisolism - Diagnosis ... classically purple abdominal ... levels following a low-dose ... ACTH levels 3) ... CT, pelvis CT
Normal hepatic vein Doppler Ultrasound tracing
1) a large antegrade waveform (negative velocity) noted during early and
tracing 1) a large ... antegrade waveform (negative ... on RA pressure 3) ... #tracing #diagnosis ... #pocus
Baker's Cyst on POCUS
Looking for DVT. 3 point compression US negative. But saw this in the
Baker's Cyst on POCUS ... compression US negative ... fossa Key points 1) ... for a definitive diagnosis ... " 6) Rupture appears
Small Bowel Obstruction on POCUS

This 28yo female with history of Crohn's disease presents with abdominal pain,
Obstruction on POCUS ... pain, nausea, and ... for this SBO, diagnosed ... specificity using 1) ... of >2.5cm, and 3)
Gout - Diagnosis and Management Summary

3 Conditions for Gout to Manifest:
1. Hyperuricemia
2. Monosodium urate deposition in
to Manifest: 1. ... Needle-shaped, negatively ... not possible • Ultrasound ... Dual-energy CT → MSU ... in a year • 1
Peripelvic Cyst on Renal POCUS
60s f admitted with acute pyelonephritis, CT scan reveals no hydronephrosis/stone/abscess, continues
LFTs normal Diagnosed ... to help confirm diagnosis ... 3) To assess for ... cysts may be a cause ... occasionally may cause