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Live Ectopic Pregnancy on Transvaginal POCUS

Young female patient, severe abdominal pain. +preg test. Pelvic exam followed
patient, severe abdominal ... Pearls: #1 Confirm ... an IUP or not. #2 ... at the bedside #3 ... #Ultrasound #POCUS
Bullous Pemphigoid - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Pathophysiology: Autoantibody-mediated damage to epithelial basement membrane -> separation of
3 cm bullae, often ... at sites of ruptured ... High-potency topical ... steroids 2. ... #Management #dermatology
Causes of Polycythemia (Erythrocytosis) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Relative - Normal RBC Mass / Decreased Plasma Volume
Algorithm Relative ... Idiopathic JAK-2 ... 90%, Abnormal Abdominal ... Ultrasound High ... #Hematology
Normal hepatic vein Doppler Ultrasound tracing
1) a large antegrade waveform (negative velocity) noted during early and
tracing 1) a large ... antegrade waveform (negative ... towards the RV apex 2) ... on RA pressure 3) ... #pocus
GRACE-2 Guidelines for Low-Risk, Recurrent Abdominal Pain in the ED

1) Should adult ED patients with low-risk,
GRACE-2 Guidelines ... Pain in the ED 1) ... ultrasound? ... of evidence] 3) ... Pain #Emergency #diagnosis
Small Bowel Obstruction on POCUS

This 28yo female with history of Crohn's disease presents with abdominal pain,
pain, nausea, and ... for this SBO, diagnosed ... specificity using 1) ... small bowel), 2) ... of >2.5cm, and 3)
Baker's Cyst on POCUS
Looking for DVT. 3 point compression US negative. But saw this in the
compression US negative ... fossa Key points 1) ... popliteal cyst 2) ... for a definitive diagnosis ... " 6) Rupture appears
Peripelvic Cyst on Renal POCUS
60s f admitted with acute pyelonephritis, CT scan reveals no hydronephrosis/stone/abscess, continues
LFTs normal Diagnosed ... bedside assessment 2) ... to help confirm diagnosis ... 3) To assess for ... Point of Care Ultrasound
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
/50 Rule (part 1) ... and second ribs.1 ... was placed on 3 ... /50 Rule (part 2) ... consider intra-abdominal