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Positive Lachman test in ACL Injury

Here is an exam of a patient under anesthesia with an
Lachman test in ACL ... looseness of the knee ... That causes the ... knee to buckle during ... #Knee #Injury #
Suprapatellar Hematoma on POCUS
Before knee arthrocentesis, be sure fluid is inside joint. Hypoechoic suprapatellar lesion, partly
Suprapatellar Hematoma ... POCUS Before knee ... pt. ... #POCUS #ultrasound ... clinical #msk #knee
Causes of Post-Partum Fever - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
6 W's for causes of PPF
 - Wind: pneumonia,
Causes of Post-Partum ... Algorithm 6 W's for causes ... Thrombotic: • DVT ... Episiotomy • Abscess/Hematoma ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Rectus Sheath Hematoma on POCUS
Older male on apixaban for treatment of DVT presents with abdominal pain
Rectus Sheath Hematoma ... for treatment of DVT ... Ultrasound of the ... rectus sheath hematoma ... Pt went IR for inf
Deep Vein Thrombosis Ultrasound Pocket Card
Deep Vein Thrombosis Scanning Sites:
 • Common Femoral Vein 
 •
Vein Thrombosis Ultrasound ... Pseudoaneurysms • Groin Hematoma ... DeepVein #Thrombosis #DVT ... pocus #diagnosis #Ultrasound
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC) Overview

Increased Clotting and Consumption of Clotting Factors

Findings:
 • Bleeding
 • Recent history
• Prolonged PT ... /PTT • Low plasma ... Subcutaneous dissecting hematoma ... Treat primary cause ... Coagulation #diagnosis #causes
Jaundice - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pre-Hepatic - Unconjugated Hyperbilirubinemia
Increased Production
 • Hemolysis
 • Ineffective Erythropoiesis
 • Hematoma
Decreased
Erythropoiesis • Hematoma ... Dilatation on Ultrasound ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Intramuscular Calf Hematoma on POCUS
80 y/o older man. CAD + DAPT.  Working on fishing boat.
Intramuscular Calf Hematoma ... POCUS with no DVT ... In this case empiric ... look for other causes ... #POCUS #msk #ultrasound
Major Segments of the Nephron and their Functions 
 - Glomerulus - Formation of glomerular filtrate
convoluted tubule (PCT ... organic acids and bases ... filtered Na+/K+/Cl ... filtered Na+ and Cl
Leg Pain - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Bone/Joint Causes of Leg Pain:
 • Fracture
 • Arthritis
 • Gout/pseudogout
Bone/Joint Causes ... Hepatitis • Hematoma ... Venous Causes ... Leg Pain: • DVT ... Crush injury • DVT