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POCUS Stewardship
Right Indication - Right Interpretation -Right Integration
Indication → Pre-test Probability → Spectrum of Disease →
Indication → Pre-test ... Likelihood Ratio Step 1: ... Step 2: Pre-test ... #ultrasound #management ... #diagnosis
The following graph was prepared based on the latest information on Testing for the Diagnosis of
Testing for the Diagnosis ... HIV Infection. 1. ... There are NO tests ... day 10, the HIV-1 ... #Diagnosis #InfectiousDiseases
D-Sign on Ultrasound
Right Ventricular Pressure vs Volume Overload
Eccentricity Index (EI) = D2/D1
RV Overload “D Sign” EI
D-Sign on Ultrasound ... “D Sign” EI > 1 ... #DSign #Ultrasound ... echocardiogram #psax #diagnosis ... #cardiology #pocus
Hypernatremia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Diabetes Insipidus Workup

Step #1 - Consider the history
Step #2 - Assess
Hypernatremia Differential Diagnosis ... Diabetes Insipidus Workup ... Step #1 - Consider ... & desmopressin test
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis and Screening Testing
Common causes: 
 • Renal parenchymal disease
- Differential Diagnosis ... disease - Renal ultrasound ... Duplex Doppler ultrasound ... syndrome - Overnight 1- ... Causes #Screening #Workup
Chronic Diarrhea - Workup
Osmotic:
 • Consider food diary and trial avoiding certain foods or meds, Consider
Chronic Diarrhea - Workup ... hydrogen breath test ... Abdominal imaging (CT, ultrasound ... fecal elastase-1 ... Chronic #Diarrhea #Workup
Major neurocognitive disorders (MNCD): Diagnosis and workup 

1) Clinical diagnosis Cognitive impairment + loss of autonomy
2)
and workup ... 1) Clinical diagnosis ... ... laboratory tests ... workup What type ... #Workup
Hyponatremia - Diagnostic Evaluation Algorithm

Step 1: Consider whether Posm may actually be normal or elevated
Step 2:
Hyponatremia - Diagnostic ... Algorithm Step 1: ... Consider additional tests ... #Hyponatremia #Diagnosis ... #Workup #Evaluation
POCUS for diagnosis of Diverticulitis - Visual Abstract
What are the test characteristics of point-of-care ultrasonography in
POCUS for diagnosis ... Abstract What are the test ... ultrasonography in the diagnosis ... Diverticulitis #POCUS ... #ultrasound #diagnosis
Disseminated Gonococcal Infection - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Bacteremic spread of the Gram-negative diplococci Neisseria gonorrhoeae. History
Laboratory Diagnosis ... the preferred test ... typically part of the workup ... • Test all patients ... #Microbiology #InfectiousDiseases