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Pediatric Skull Fracture with Associated Hematoma on POCUS

Working with the challenges of risk stratification, management of
with Associated Hematoma ... on POCUS Working ... stratification, management ... Making PECARN work ... Skull #Fracture #Hematoma
Disseminated Gonococcal Infection - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Bacteremic spread of the Gram-negative diplococci Neisseria gonorrhoeae. History
Diagnosis and Management ... the preferred test ... accessible joint effusion ... typically part of the workup ... • Test all patients
Pancreatitis management checklist 
Evaluation to guide etiology & management 
 - RUQ ultrasound 
 - Calcium
Pancreatitis management ... guide etiology & management ... Liver function test ... risk of abdominal compartment ... pain-dose ketamine infusion
Subungual Hematoma on POCUS

Q: This patient presented with thumb pain. What is your best management option?
Resolution:
on POCUS Q: ... What is your best ... management option ... management option ... Fingernail #Nailbed #POCUS
Acromegaly - Diagnosis and Management Summary - GrepMed Handbook 

Clinical Presentation: 
 • Classic Acromegaly: frontal
Diagnosis and Management ... before epiphyseal fusion ... (hypothalamic hamartoma ... Diagnosis and Workup ... glucose suppression test
Compartment Syndrome Pearls
A vicious cycle of increased pressure within a facial compartment leading to compression of
Compartment Syndrome ... Pathophysiology: • Injury → Hematoma ... Tissue pressure >> perfusion ... PAIN is key, the rest ... Syndrome #diagnosis #management
Tubal Ectopic Pregnancy on Transvaginal Pelvic Ultrasound

A 31yo female s/p tubal ligation presents with right lower
hour prior at work ... What is the best ... will not change management ... Pelvic #Ultrasound #POCUS
Pulmonary Renal Syndromes - OnePager Summary
Autoimmune ANCA vasculitis (AAV): GPA (granulomatous with polyangiitis), EGPA (eosinophilic granulomatosis
mononeuritis multiplex WORKUP ... anti-GBM) Other tests ... LVEF, pericardial effusion ... differential #diagnosis #management
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
Diagnosis and Management ... diuretics, Saline infusion ... reabsorption) Workup ... Cortisol+ACTH stim test ... clear cause) Management
Subungual Hematoma Anatomy on POCUS

- MATRIX (M)
- echogenic NAIL PLATE, including its ventral (VP) and its
Subungual Hematoma ... Anatomy on POCUS ... Trephination is your best ... management option ... Fingernail #Nailbed #POCUS