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Algorithm for the Treatment of Uremic Pruritus
Nonpharmacologic Treatments:
 • Daily topical emollient
 • Avoidance of extremes
sodium 4% • UV-B phototherapy ... Pruritus #uremia #itching
Thessaly Test for Knee Meniscal Tear

The test is positive if there is medial or lateral joint
Thessaly Test for ... Meniscal Tear The test ... pain, locking or catching ... #Thessaly #Test
Crank Test for Labral Tear of the Shoulder

To perform the Crank Test, fully abduct the shoulder
Crank Test for Labral ... perform the Crank Test ... Pain, catching, ... considered a positive test ... Shoulder #Crank #Test
POCUS Stewardship
Right Indication - Right Interpretation -Right Integration
Indication → Pre-test Probability → Spectrum of Disease →
POCUS Stewardship ... Indication → Pre-test ... Step 2: Pre-test ... Develop a pre-test ... assign a final post-test
Table A is a standard conversion of equianalgesic opioids. Many practice sites or text books may
practice sites or text ... reference to use for switching
Echocardiographic Findings of Acute Right Ventricular Strain
 - Increased RV:LV Size Ratio
 - Abnormal Septal Motion
- Mid-Systolic Notching ... Echocardiogram #POCUS ... Ventricular #cardiology #POCUS
Heartbeat in Ectopic Pregnancy on Pelvic Ultrasound
Identify the ticking bomb in this stable 38 yo F
Identify the ticking ... Pelvic #Ultrasound #POCUS
ICU Hypotension - Evaluation Algorithm

OFTEN Mnemonic:

OWN THE PULSE PRESSURE 

FEEL YOUR PATIENT'S LEGS 

TEST FOR FLUID
PATIENT'S LEGS TEST ... RESPONSIVENESS ECHO/POCUS
Sensitivity is the proportion of truly diseased persons in the screened population who are identified as
the screening test ... probability that the test ... identified by the test ... the screening test ... it has a narrow focus
Penicillin Allergy Pathway for Antibiotic Prescription in Patients With Penicillin Allergy
Mild Reaction - Itching, Minor rash
Mild Reaction - Itching ... cephalosporin by Test ... carbapenems by Test