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Mitral Valve Infective Endocarditis on POCUS Echocardiogram

IE & HIV & CD4<100 - Oh My!! Time for
Endocarditis on POCUS ... abx: daptomycin, pip ... #Endocarditis #POCUS
Rapid Ultrasound in SHock Evaluation
RUSH Protocol:
 • PUMP: LV contractility, RV strain, tamponade
 • TANK: IVC
compromise • PIPE ... diagnosis #Ultrasound #pocus
Arthritis of the Hand - Arthritis Patterns

Osteoarthritis:
• Osteoarthritis of the hand usually involves the DIP and
and PIP joints, ... Bouchard's nodes - PIP ... often involves the PIP ... = OA • MCP + PIP ... 2nd MCP + 2nd PIP
Connective tissue disease-associated interstitial lung diseases

LIP: lymphoid interstitial pneumonia. NSIP: nonspecific interstitial pneumonia. OP: organizing pneumonia.
lung diseases LIP ... I-JIP: usual interstitial ... AIP: acute interstitial
Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation
Interphalangeal joint dislocations almost always occur dorsally, look for associated avulsion fractures! Here's a
PIP joints are ... and PIP joints ... enable flexion • PIP ... deformity (if dorsal PIP ... deformity (if volar PIP
Bunnel-Littler PIP Joint Test on Physical Exam
For intrinsic vs joint capsule cause of restriction or tightness
Bunnel-Littler PIP ... tightness in the PIP ... flex finger at PIP ... passively flex at the PIP ... compare 3) If PIP
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
function of the DIP ... distal to the DIP ... Swollen and tender DIP ... Extension splint of DIP ... free movement of PIP
Phalanges - Hand Anatomy

Joints between phalanges are named interphalangeal meaning “between phalanges.” Because each finger has
#PIP (proximal interphalangeal ... #DIP (distal interphalangeal
#Diagnosis #InfectiousDiseases #PJP #PCP #Pneumocystis #Pneumonia #Testing #Tests #Sensitivity #Specificity
InfectiousDiseases #PJP ... #PCP #Pneumocystis
If your PIP and Plateau are both elevated then this indicates lung disease and decreased compliance
If your PIP and ... lung, but if your PIP ... #CriticalCare #PIP