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Feedback Loop: Growth Hormone (GH)
Growth Hormone:
 • Liver -> GHR activates JAK-STAT pathway -> Incr IGF1
IGFIR activates osteoblasts ... GrowthHormone #GH #FeedbackLoop
Bisphosphonates for Osteoporosis Treatment or Prevention 

Bisphosphonates are common medications used in the treatment and prevention
are a variety of dosing ... Bisphosophonates inhibit osteoclasts ... Bisphosphonates #Dosing
POCUS Findings in Acute Pulmonary Embolism
- McConnell's Sign
- TAPSE
- D-Shaped Septum
- Abnormal RV:LV Ratio

#Pulmonary #Embolism #AcutePE
POCUS Findings in ... AcutePE #Accuracy #POCUS ... McConnells #Signs #DSign
An algorithm for assessment of Shortness of Breath using POCUS
#Diagnosis #Radiology #POCUS #Lung #Algorithm #ShortnessOfBreath
Shortness of Breath using ... POCUS #Diagnosis ... #Radiology #POCUS
D-Sign on Ultrasound
Right Ventricular Pressure vs Volume Overload
Eccentricity Index (EI) = D2/D1
RV Overload “D Sign” EI
” EI > 1 - POCUS ... @Pocus101 #DSign ... diagnosis #cardiology #pocus
LVOT Obstruction noted during CPR on TEE (iatrogenic LVOT obstruction)

- Dr. Tom Jelic
@TomJelic

#LVOT #Obstruction #CPR #ACLS
Obstruction noted during ... Echocardiogram #POCUS
Fetal Yawn on Fetal Ultrasound

Baby captured yawning during ultrasound exam. Nap time soon.

Robert Jones @RJonesSonoEM

#Fetal #Yawn
captured yawning during ... Yawn #Ultrasound #POCUS
Point of Care Ultrasound Fluid Resuscitation Guide (using IVC and lung ultrasound)

Source Article: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26475100

#IVFluid #Resuscitation #Algorithm
Resuscitation Guide (using ... Algorithm #Protocol #POCUS
Obstetric Ultrasound Pocket Card
1st Trimester Checklist:
 • Look for signs of an IUP
 • Gestational dating
• Gestational dating ... Evaluate placenta POCUS ... Obstetrics #Ultrasound #POCUS
Diastolic Dysfunction Grading - Echocardiography
Grade 0  (Normal):
 • E/A >0.8, e’ > 8 cm/s, E/e’
“Push” from LA during ... “Push” from LA during ... Relaxation Speed - POCUS ... diagnosis #cardiology #POCUS