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Common Bile Duct (CBD) on Abdominal Ultrasound

The key to finding CBD is to look anteriorly to
Common Bile Duct (CBD ... key to finding CBD ... tube above the PV ... is the CBD Dr ... clinical #ultrasound #pocus
Double Barrel Sign (Dilated CBD) on Abdominal POCUS

Which of the following is demonstrated in this clip?
Resolution:
) on Abdominal POCUS ... double barrel sign (aka ... same size as the PV ... and PV. ... BileDuct #Abdominal #POCUS
Oral Antihypertensive Medications - Selection by Comorbidities
Comorbidities: 
 • Stable Angina, HFpEF, HFrEF, AFib, TAA/Marfan, Aortic
Comorbidities: • Stable ... , HFrEF, AFib, TAA ... Dissection • CKD ... #pharmacology #table
Severity of Aortic Stenosis in Adults 
Current ACC/AHA guidelines recommend cut-off values for Doppler-echocardiographic measurements of
Current ACC/AHA ... aortic valve area (AVA ... >50 mmHg (2) (Table ... combination of an AVA ... AorticStenosis #Classification
Complex Hydronephrosis on Renal POCUS

Look beyond the RUSH exam - normal echo/flat IVC/no abd FF/no AAA....
Hydronephrosis on Renal POCUS ... echo/flat IVC/no abd ... FF/no AAA.... but ... Hydronephrosis #POCUS
Orthopedic Essentials - Spinal Trauma and Spine Classification 
DENIS THREE COLUMN CONCEPT
Anterior column:
Trauma and Spine Classification ... Anterior column: AAL ... ligament AAF ... process fracture Stable ... deficit, still able
Intern Pocket Cards - Pharmacologic Pain Management Options
Anti-inflammatory:
 • Acetaminophen (24 hours: < 3-4g in healthy
adults, <3g in CKD ... avoid NSAIDs if CKD ... on steroids, on ASA ... Equianalgesia Conversion Table ... Opioid #Conversion #Table
Common Bile Duct (CBD) on Abdominal Ultrasound

To find the common bile duct I like stretching out
Common Bile Duct (CBD ... tube above the PV ... jchristianfox #CBD ... clinical #ultrasound #pocus
Giant AAA on POCUS

Elderly pt with abd/back pain. Stable. Has pulsatile mass on exam spans 12
Giant AAA on POCUS ... Elderly pt with abd ... Stable. ... answer (of course)-POCUS ... #Giant #POCUS #
Hypomagnesemia - Etiologies by Mechanism

Decreased GI Uptake 
 - Poor dietary intake (particularly common in alcoholics)
Chronic diarrhea / IBD ... Low #Magnesium #Table ... #Classification