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Barcode Sign in Pneumothorax on POCUS - M-Mode

seashore sign: normal lung sliding

barcode/stratosphere sign: pneumothorax 

#Pneumothorax #Barcode
Barcode Sign in ... Pneumothorax on POCUS ... : normal lung sliding ... #POCUS #Diagnosis ... #Comparison #Seashore
Pneumothorax Diagnosis on M-Mode

Left Lung: Normal sliding, sandy beach appearance

Right Lung: No lung sliding, Barcode Sign!

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M-Mode Left Lung ... , Barcode Sign! ... Pneumothorax #Barcode #Sign ... #POCUS #Diagnosis ... #Comparison #Clinical
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
location of olecranon relative ... can't make A-OK sign ... fracture • ED Management ... Splint: Posterior long ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
An Algorithm for the Management of Seizures

The management of active seizures is algorithmic, starting with a
Algorithm for the Management ... Seizures The management ... and bag-valve mask ... continuous vital sign ... The focus is on
Plankton Sign in Pleural Effusion on Lung POCUS
Typically highly suggestive of hemothorax
In this patient:
  PH
Plankton Sign in ... Pleural Effusion on Lung ... POCUS Typically ... Xpert TB, BAAR negative ... #Plankton #Sign
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
anterior sail sign ... can't make A-OK sign ... syndrome • ED Management ... Splint: Posterior long ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Fungal Biomarkers: Beta-D-Glucan and Aspergillus Galactomannan
Beta-D-Glucan:
 • Polysaccharide cell wall component of many fungi
 • Pathogens:
Coccidioides - Negative ... Cryptococcus - Negative ... Clav (may be + as long ... after stopping abxs ... Galactomannan #diagnosis #comparison
Galeazzi Fracture 
Fracture of distal radial shaft with distal radial-ulnar joint disruption. Remember “MUGR” to recall
will be obvious; signs ... injuries: Rare • ED Management ... Splint: Posterior long ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Blood Transfusion Reactions

Immune Mediated:
 • Febrile Non-Hemolytic Transfusion Reaction (FNHTR): Most common immune reaction to transfusion.
antigens (often false negative ... Related Acute Lung ... (rare), false negatives ... country) • False negative ... Transfusion #diagnosis #management
Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis
DIAGNOSTICS
Paracentesis: 
 • Calculate absolute PMN count (total WBC x PMN %)
 • Correct
PMN count for RBCs ... 1 PMN per 250 RBCs ... > ULN Culture-negative ... Treat if other signs ... SBP #diagnosis #management