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Positive FAST in the RUQ view demonstrating echogenic clot in Morison’s pouch with adjacent anechoic free
Positive FAST in ... free fluid (*) #Clinical ... Diagnosis #EM #Trauma ... #Radiology #POCUS ... HepatorenalRecess #Positive
Positive FAST exam - Morrison’s Pouch

Ever so often its nice to gaze upon a crisp &
Positive FAST exam ... got us hooked on POCUS ... pouch #Hemorrhage #pocus ... #ultrasound #clinical ... #abdominalus #trauma
Hemothorax - Thoracic ultrasound in trauma
False positive for consolidated lung- organized clot in pleural space after
ultrasound in trauma ... False positive ... Thoracic #ultrasound #trauma ... #hemorrhagic #clinical ... #pocus
"Normal Kidney" by Renalfellow.org

#Pocus #nephrology #kidney #ultrasound #diagnosis #management #clinical
Renalfellow.org #Pocus ... #nephrology #kidney ... ultrasound #diagnosis #management ... #clinical
Pediatric Skull Fracture with Associated Hematoma on POCUS

Working with the challenges of risk stratification, management of
Associated Hematoma on POCUS ... stratification, management ... of peds head trauma ... setting, where skull pocus ... Peds #Pediatrics #Clinical
Efforts to standardize the approach to trauma have led to an algorithmic, thoughtless approach to trauma
the approach to trauma ... injured blunt trauma ... prioritized as the critical ... #Management #Trauma ... BigTrauma #BeforeCT #Checklist
Endocarditis checklist
Initial evaluation
 • Peripheral blood cultures (three sets at three different sites)
 • Additional culture
Endocarditis checklist ... Persistent fever, positive ... • Aggressive management ... Internet Book of Critical ... #Endocarditis #checklist
Indications for tPA in Stroke:
 • Clinical diagnosis of ischemic stroke
 • Measurable neurologic deficit
 •
in Stroke: • Clinical ... • Measurable neurologic ... Ischemic stroke, head trauma ... #Stroke #cva #management ... #neurology
Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation (NIPPV)

Expiratory & Inspiratory Positive Airway Pressure
Both increase intrathoracic pressure, which can decrease
Noninvasive Positive ... & Inspiratory Positive ... deformity (facial trauma ... hair) • Risk Of Clinical ... #criticalcare #management
Resequenced Trauma Resuscitation Algorithm

Two categories of immediate life-threats in trauma:

1. Massive external hemorrhage

2. Critical airway compromise
Resequenced Trauma ... Critical airway ... resuscitation should focus ... definitive airway management ... Algorithm #Diagnosis #Management