11 results
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 ... #ALiEM
Positive DVT study showing thrombus in the femoral vein (v), adjacent to the femoral artery (a)
Positive DVT study ... #Clinical #Diagnosis ... Radiology #Vasc #POCUS ... #DVT #Positive ... Noncompressible #ALiEM
Endocarditis checklist
Initial evaluation
 • Peripheral blood cultures (three sets at three different sites)
 • Additional culture
Persistent fever, positive ... • Aggressive management ... Internet Book of Critical ... #criticalcare #diagnosis ... #management
Spinal Epidural Abscess - Illness Script
Epidemiology:
 - Patients at risk for bacteremia: IVDU, dental abscess, HD
, HD catheter, endocarditis ... most common (63%) Clinical ... blood cultures (positive ... Epidural #Abscess #diagnosis ... #management
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management Summary
A defect in arterial oxygenation due to a gas exchange
and Management ... shunt (Type 2) Clinical ... supine to upright position ... Arterial blood gas (ABC ... air in seated position
Invasive Aspergillus (IA) - Diagnosis and Management
Aspergillus is ubiquitous in nature. Most invasive infections are caused
and Management ... HIV/AIDS, CGD) Clinical ... Endophthalmitis, Endocarditis ... AspGM can be also positive ... #Management #treatment
Tricuspid regurgitation is present on this subxiphoid view of a patient diagnosed with endocarditis. If you
view of a patient diagnosed ... with endocarditis ... regurgitation #cardiology #clinical ... echocardiogram #ultrasound #POCUS ... #S4C
Positive FAST in LUQ view demonstrating large amount of complex free fluid (*) below the diaphragm
Positive FAST in ... green arrows) #Clinical ... #Diagnosis #EM ... Trauma #Radiology #POCUS ... #SplenoRenal #ALiEM
Mycoses

HISTOPLASMOSIS
• Inhalation of conidia → Yeast → travel to lymph nodes → spread in body
• Bird
has five major clinical ... fungal stain of clinical ... arthritis, and endocarditis ... infection have positive ... #Management #Infections
Acromioclavicular (AC) Joint Septic Arthritis on POCUS

IVDU with severe left shoulder pain.  Can fully range
Septic Arthritis on POCUS ... no stigmata of endocarditis ... Diagnosis? ... Arthritis #Effusion #POCUS ... #clinical #ultrasound