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POCUS Stewardship
Right Indication - Right Interpretation -Right Integration
Indication → Pre-test Probability → Spectrum of Disease →
Likelihood Ratio Step 1: ... Clinical Indication ... Step 3: Spectrum ... #ultrasound #management ... #diagnosis
Diagnosing Brucellosis
Epidemiological Exposures
- Endemic Regions
- Clinical Micro Lab Technicians
- Animal/Vaccine Exposure: Vets, Slaughterhouse workers, hunters
- Unpasteurized
Tests: - CBC ... Transaminitis - Radiology ... , Convalescent Serology ... SAT, ELISA), 16S PCR ... Criteria #Workup #Testing
Intestinal Ascariasis on Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS)

Ultrasound of tubular structure with echogenic walls in dilated
(POCUS) Ultrasound ... ascariasis 1) ... subtropical areas 3) ... Devpriyo Pal @ https ... #POCUS #Clinical
Cardiac Stress Testing
Exercise:
 • Everyone who can exercise should!
 • They must be able to raise
Cardiac Stress Testing ... who can exercise should ... production to cause ... in pts w/ 2° or 3° ... Dobutamine) - Beta 1
Cardiac Tamponade - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Caused by an accumulation of blood, pus, effusion fluid
spinal needle + 3- ... • Diagnostic ... Child: 20 ml.kg-1) ... xiphoid • Attach 3- ... generally toward left shoulder
CNS Infection in HIV / AIDS - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Principles of HIV-Associated CNS Opportunistic Infections:
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should be based ... on clinical presentation ... Demyelinating disease caused ... - Generally >3 ... of serum CrAg testing
Rheumatology Workup - Laboratories Studies in Rheumatic Diseases

• Septic arthritis - Gram stain and culture of
should be obtained ... CRP level: (1) ... hyperglobulinemia (3) ... as opposed to 1 ... ANA and RF (if clinical
Peri-operative Hyperthermia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
If prolonged or ≥ 39 C this is a
39 C this is a clinical ... 1) Drug induced ... amphetamines) Toxic: • Radiologic ... Phaeochromocytoma Neurologic ... Anesthesia #Checklist #Diagnosis
Live Ectopic Pregnancy on Transvaginal POCUS

Young female patient, severe abdominal pain. +preg test. Pelvic exam followed
+preg test. ... (see below for diagnosis ... Pearls: #1 Confirm ... at the bedside #3 ... #POCUS #clinical
Cold Agglutinin Disease

3 Types of Cold Sensitive Antibodies:
  1. Cold Agglutinins (CAD)
  2. Donath-Landsteiner
Agglutinin Disease 3 ... Antibodies: 1. ... ] 3. ... Viral Infection Clinical ... test #cold #