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Focused POCUS Lung and Cardiac Ultrasound Exams in COVID-19 Patients
1. Turn machine on / Enter patient
Focused POCUS Lung ... pointed cephalad, acquire ... Acquire and save ... #Focused #POCUS ... #LungExam #diagnosis
3 Point POCUS for DVT - Visual Abstract
How accurately can emergency physicians diagnose lower extremity DVTs
3 Point POCUS for ... emergency physicians diagnose ... accuracy-of-3-point-dvt-exam ... #ultrasound #diagnosis ... #ebm #visualabstract
Point-of-care Ultrasound for Diagnosis of Abscess in Skin and Soft Tissue Infections

1. POCUS is more accurate
Ultrasound for Diagnosis ... POCUS is more accurate ... than physical exam ... LikelihoodRatios #Accuracy #Diagnosis ... #Exam #VisualAbstract
Community Acquired Pneumonia - Presenting Features
 • History in favor of CAP: Dyspnea, Cough, particularly if
Community Acquired ... Rhinorrhea • Exam ... requiring mechanical ventilation ... CAP #Community #Acquired ... #Pneumonia #diagnosis
Resequenced Trauma Resuscitation Algorithm

Two categories of immediate life-threats in trauma:

1. Massive external hemorrhage

2. Critical airway compromise
despite maximal noninvasive ... ventilation) b) ... resuscitation should focus ... Resuscitation #Algorithm #Diagnosis
Community Acquired Pneumonia (CAP) - Diagnosis and Management

Pneumonia Signs/Symptoms:
 • Confusion/disorientation (LR + 1.9)
 • Cough
Pneumonia (CAP) - Diagnosis ... mechanical ventilation ... intubation or noninvasive ... ventilation ... Pneumonia #CAP #Diagnosis
FAST Exam for Hemorrhage in Pelvic Fractures - Visual Abstract
Can the FAST exam detect clinically significant
FAST Exam for Hemorrhage ... Abstract Can the FAST exam ... Pelvic #Fractures #POCUS ... #ultrasound #diagnosis ... #ebm #visualabstract
Beyond the classic trauma patient during your E-Fast Exam, who else does the Sono-Pros scan?
- Primary
during your E-Fast Exam ... and mechanical ventilation ... #pneumothorax #POCUS ... lung #ultrasound #diagnosis
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
Several of the diagnoses ... on our physical exam ... This post will focus ... amount of force is required ... Following our exam