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Acute Pulmonary Embolism - Labeled POCUS Findings 

This patient presented with a-fib and shortness of breath.
Embolism - Labeled POCUS ... This POCUS illustrates ... Dilated RV, McConnell's ... Sign #Clinical #POCUS ... Echocardiogram #A4C
Pulmonary Embolism on POCUS Echocardiogram

Mid 30's female with chest pain/dyspnea.  Triage EKG (no prior).
Pulmonary Embolism on POCUS ... See thread for POCUS ... POCUS (apical window ... shown) with dilated ... Echocardiogram #A4c
Evaluation of Electrical Injury in the Emergency Department 

Common Injuries by System:

CNS - Seizure, coma, spinal
injury (can be delayed ... posterior shoulder - AC ... especially with AC ... HEENT -Cataracts (delayed ... Management #Emergency #Algorithm
Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy - Right Ventricular Involvement 

In up to 1/4 of cases of stress cardiomyopathy (takotsubo),
Involvement In up to 1/ ... Echocardiogram #A4C ... #Clinical #POCUS
Trauma & Stressor Related Psychiatric Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

 - Adjustment Disorder - Development of
Trauma & Stressor Related ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Stress Disorder < 1 ... Stress Disorder > 1 ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Stroke Volume & Cardiac Output Measurement on POCUS
Accurately measure LVOT diameter:
1. Obtain PLAX 
2. Zoom to
Measurement on POCUS ... LVOT diameter: 1. ... Calculate VTI: 1. ... Obtain A5c view ... #Measurement #POCUS
Chronic Shoulder Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
4 tests for the AC joint:
1. Direct palpation
2. Cross-arm shoulder
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... tests for the AC ... joint: 1. ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
POCUS diagnosis of acute appendicitis:
(1) Blind-ended
(2) Target shaped tubular structure
(3) Originating from the cecum
(4) Non-compressible
(5) Non-peristalsing
POCUS diagnosis ... appendicitis: (1) ... Non-peristalsing (6) Dilated ... Appendix #Clinical #POCUS
Vascular Skin Lesions - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 - Petechiae < 0.2 cm diameter
 - Purpura 0.2
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... - Ecchymosis > 1 ... Pressure - Small, dilated ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Hypercalcemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Primary Hyperparathyroidism
 • Adenoma
 • Hyperplasia
 • MEN 1 and 2A
Tertiary Hyperparathyroidism
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Hyperplasia • MEN 1 ... Malignancy • PTH-Related ... Disease Vitamin D Related ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm