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Type A Dissection on POCUS (PLAX view)

39 yo M w CP drops his BP in ED.
Dissection on POCUS ... What's the Diagnosis ... (nl <4 cm) Labeled ... #PLAX #Clinical ... #Ultrasound #POCUS
Multifocal Atrial Tachycardia (MAT) on EKG
 • Heart rate > 100 bpm (usually 100-150 bpm)
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Multifocal Atrial ... rhythm with varying PP ... #Tachycardia #diagnosis ... #cardiology #EKG ... #clinical #labeled
X-ray limitations
It’s important to know the limitations of X-rays so we can correctly interpret them in
interpret them in clinical ... Point Of Care UltraSound ... (POCUS) to CT or ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... ChestXRay #KUB #CXR #Sensitivity
CHADSVASc Score - Stroke Risk in Atrial Fibrillation

A clinical mnemonic to estimate stroke risk in atrial
Fibrillation A clinical ... Vascular disease (MI, PAD ... , aortic plaque) ... AFib #CHADS2VASc #Diagnosis ... #neurology #cardiology
This is a parasternal long axis view of a young patient presenting with 3 days of
Beside ultrasound ... root, and left atrium ... Northwestern University #Clinical ... #EM #Radiology ... #POCUS #CardiacUS
AAA is defined as a localized balloon-like dilatation of the abdominal aorta greater than 3cm. Risk
The classic triad ... have claimed that POCUS ... Singh, MD #Clinical ... #Radiology #POCUS ... #Abdominal #Ultrasound
Paraesophageal Abscess on POCUS
Pt with severe chest/abd pain. Ill/febrile. RUSH exam performed.  Diagnosis?  Patient
Diagnosis? ... esophagitis--out of PPI ... IVC-Aorta Sag sweep ... Labeled Schematic ... #clinical #ultrasound
Stone in Neck (SIN) Sign of Acute Cholecystitis

Always eval the GB neck - impacted stone-in-neck (SIN)
sn of 97% and a ppv ... of 93% in diagnosing ... Cholelithiasis #POCUS ... #clinical #ultrasound ... Cholecystitis #Labeled
Ultrasound

Preferred procedure in pregnant women and in patients allergic to IV contrast.
Not dependent on the composition
Ultrasound Preferred ... small stones from arterial ... Generally good sensitivity ... #Clinical #POCUS ... IVContrastAllergies #Diagnosis