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Focused Assessment with Sonography for HIV/TB - The FASH Exam

The main objective of the FASH exam
Focused Assessment ... and pericardial effusions ... , enlarged abdominal ... #Diagnosis #POCUS ... Examination #Focused #Assessment
Causes of Chronic Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pericardial
 • Effusion
 • Cardiac Tamponade*
 • Constriction
Myocardial
 •
Chronic Dyspnea - Differential ... Pericardial • Effusion ... • Cardiac Tamponade ... Kyphoscoliosis • Abdominal ... #Dyspnea #SOB #Differential
Acute and Chronic Causes of Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis
Pulmonary/Chest Wall:
 • Acute: Trauma, COPD exacerbation, Asthma
flare, Pleural effusion ... Valvular disease, Tamponade ... dysfunction, Goiter Abdominal ... Ascites, Intra-abdominal ... Ascites, Pregnancy, Abdominal
ACUTE ABDOMEN systemic sonographic approach to acute abdomen in emergency 
department - Mnemonic and Differential

A -
- Mnemonic and Differential ... A - Abdominal ... inferior vena cave (assessment ... #Diagnosis #POCUS ... #Ultrasound #Assessment
Postpartum Hemorrhage - Differential Diagnosis and Management 
Uterine Atony (80%) - Most PPH Will respond to
Postpartum Hemorrhage - Differential ... Using external abdominal ... Intrauterine balloon tamponade ... Postpartum #Hemorrhage #Differential ... Management #obstetrics #obgyn
Pseudobladder of large Ovarian Cyst in Torsion on POCUS - Sagittal View

Young female with sudden pelvic
in Torsion on POCUS ... Diagnosis/differential ... or female with abdominal ... Cyst #Torsion #POCUS ... clinical #ultrasound #obgyn
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis and Screening Testing
Common causes: 
 • Renal parenchymal disease
Hypertension - Differential ... ultrasound; MRA; abdominal ... ) or IV saline infusion ... conditions (supine position ... #Hypertension #Differential
Modified dengue severity classification, PAHO/WHO
Dengue without warning signs - DNWS:
 • Person who lives or has
Petechiae or positive ... and no apparent focus ... Intense abdominal ... ascites, pleural effusion ... , pericardial effusion
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential ... Tachycardia - N/V - Abdominal ... Myoglobinuria: UA positive ... decreased renal perfusion ... Rhabdomyolysis #Differential
Pediatric Trauma Primary Survey: C-ABCDE
C - Catastrophic Bleeding - Life-threatening hemorrhage
 • Apply direct pressure/compression bandage
Airway Compromise - Position ... Binder) • Use POCUS ... or pericardial tamponade ... 15 mg/kg/hr IV infusion ... normothermia during assessment