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Ruptured AAA on POCUS

Nice pick up with a POCUS RUSH exam in a patient with undifferentiated
Ruptured AAA on ... RUSH exam in a ... to diagnose through ... #AAA #POCUS #clinical ... #ultrasound #abdominal
Adrenal hematoma/hemorrhage on FAST exam

Adult male with RUQ/side pain after MVC. Transient prehospital hypotension.  Has
exam Adult male ... Diagnosis/differential ... No other intra-abdominal ... #FAST #Positive ... trauma #clinical #ultrasound
Focused POCUS Lung and Cardiac Ultrasound Exams in COVID-19 Patients
1. Turn machine on / Enter patient
Focused POCUS Lung ... and Cardiac Ultrasound ... phased-array probe and abdominal ... 3. ... #LungExam #diagnosis
Ascites - Diagnostic Approach and Differential Diagnosis
The most common causes: cirrhosis, malignancy and heart failure. Approx
Physical Exam: ... auscultatory percussion, abdominal ... incisional). 3) ... bloody fluid; hemorrhagic ... concentration 3)
Live Ectopic Pregnancy on Transvaginal POCUS

Young female patient, severe abdominal pain. +preg test. Pelvic exam followed
patient, severe abdominal ... Pelvic exam followed ... Live 12-week ruptured ... Pearls: #1 Confirm ... at the bedside #3
Adrenal Insufficiency - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Primary Adrenal Insufficiency:
Most Common Cause in the US: Autoimmune Adrenalitis
Other
inhibitors, bilateral hemorrhage ... Symptoms and Exam ... ) w/ anorexia, abdominal ... PEARLS: 1. ... 8am cortisol <3
Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis
DIAGNOSTICS
Paracentesis: 
 • Calculate absolute PMN count (total WBC x PMN %)
 • Correct
Bacterial Peritonitis DIAGNOSTICS ... have bacterial "culture-positive ... CNNA the same as culture-positive ... signs (fever, abdominal ... or renal insufficiency
Postpartum Hemorrhage - Differential Diagnosis and Management 
Uterine Atony (80%) - Most PPH Will respond to
Postpartum Hemorrhage ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Using external abdominal ... examining hand) 3. ... compression (using ultrasound
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
specific questions to ask ... ASA class If ... and undergoing AAA ... or upper abdominal ... stratification #diagnosis
Primary Adrenal Insufficiency
Addison's Disease - Damage of the adrenal glands with lack of cortisol, androgens and
Hemorrhage: • ... Hypoparathyroidism - Type 1 ... Nausea/vomiting • Abdominal ... Symptoms/physical exam ... Serum cortisol < 3