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Point-of-care Ultrasound for Diagnosis of Abscess in Skin and Soft Tissue Infections

1. POCUS is more accurate
Point-of-care Ultrasound ... for Diagnosis of ... accurate than physical ... exam for distinguishing ... #Exam #VisualAbstract
Intraabdominal Abscess on POCUS

RUSH exam for fever, hypotension, abd pain.  You notice this in RUQ.
POCUS RUSH exam ... Diagnosis? ... Answer: Large intra-abdominal ... abscess. ... #POCUS #ultrasound
Focused POCUS Lung and Cardiac Ultrasound Exams in COVID-19 Patients
1. Turn machine on / Enter patient
Lung and Cardiac Ultrasound ... phased-array probe and abdominal ... exam 2. ... Assess gross LVSF ... POCUS #LungExam #diagnosis
Assessment of a Patient Presenting to the ED after a Medical Abortion:
 • History, including if/when
misoprostol was taken • Physical ... Exam • Pelvic ... Ultrasound • Labs ... workup #evaluation #diagnosis ... #obstetrics #obgyn
Pelvic Intraabdominal Abscess on POCUS
Fever, low BP with lower abd pain x 8 days-worsening. WBC-28.9K. Pelvis
Pelvis sag of RUSH exam ... Diagnosis? ... appendicitis with intra-abdominal ... POCUS #clinical #Abdominal ... #Ultrasound
Antenatal / Prenatal Care Schedule 
At Every Visit: Weight, Blood pressure, Psychosocial screening, Counseling re. Indications
Detailed history and physical ... exam • Estimated ... • ± Prenatal diagnosis ... Care #Schedule #Diagnosis ... Timeline #Evaluation #Obstetrics
Live Ectopic Pregnancy on Transvaginal POCUS

Young female patient, severe abdominal pain. +preg test. Pelvic exam followed
patient, severe abdominal ... Pelvic exam followed ... (see below for diagnosis ... Transvaginal #Pelvic #Ultrasound ... clinical #obgyn #obstetrics
Adrenal hematoma/hemorrhage on FAST exam

Adult male with RUQ/side pain after MVC. Transient prehospital hypotension.  Has
hemorrhage on FAST exam ... Diagnosis/differential ... No other intra-abdominal ... hemorrhage #FAST #Positive ... trauma #clinical #ultrasound
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Assess functional ... Performance thorough physical ... clinical status or physical ... undergoing AAA or upper abdominal ... stratification #diagnosis
Floppy Baby Syndrome
 • Infantile Botulism
 • Acute Flaccid Myelitis
 • Guillain Barre
 • Neonatal Myasthenia
- ø passive • Obstetric ... LMN signs - Assess ... • +/- other physical ... exam findings to ... #differential #diagnosis