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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 ... Tissue Infections 1. ... clinically evident. 2. ... #Exam #VisualAbstract ... #EBM
Live Ectopic Pregnancy on Transvaginal POCUS

Young female patient, severe abdominal pain. +preg test. Pelvic exam followed
patient, severe abdominal ... Pearls: #1 Confirm ... an IUP or not. #2 ... #Ultrasound #POCUS ... #clinical #obgyn
Ruptured Ectopic on Pelvic Ultrasound

27F w flank pain, new onset DM in DKA. POCUS for ?
POCUS for ? ... HCG came back positive ... ruptured ectopic. 1 ... open mind and 2 ... clinical #obstetrics #obgyn
POCUS in Preeclampsia - Visual Abstract
What is the prevalence of abnormalities diagnosed on POCUS in women
Findings ≥1 ... - 59% ≥2 - 23% ... #ultrasound #diagnosis ... #ebm #visualabstract ... #obstetrics #obgyn
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 ... Assess gross LVSF ... #LungExam #diagnosis
Ruptured Ectopic on Pelvic Ultrasound - Sagittal View

27F w flank pain, new onset DM in DKA.
POCUS for ? ... HCG came back positive ... ruptured ectopic. 1 ... open mind and 2 ... clinical #obstetrics #obgyn
Normal IUP Findings 1) Yolk sac: Round fluid-filled structure within the gestational sac, located in the
Normal IUP Findings 1) ... the endometrium 2) ... the yolk sac #Diagnosis ... Obgyn #Radiology ... #POCUS #YolkSac
Peripelvic Cyst on Renal POCUS
60s f admitted with acute pyelonephritis, CT scan reveals no hydronephrosis/stone/abscess, continues
hydronephrosis/stone/abscess ... LFTs normal Diagnosed ... bedside assessment 2) ... to help confirm diagnosis ... cause of "false positive
Mycoses

HISTOPLASMOSIS
• Inhalation of conidia → Yeast → travel to lymph nodes → spread in body
• Bird
clinical forms: 1) ... Rhinocerebral 2) ... Pulmonary 3) Abdominal ... , pelvic, gastric ... infection have positive
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
Pertinent positives ... /50 Rule (part 1) ... and second ribs.1 ... /50 Rule (part 2) ... consider intra-abdominal