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Six-step approach to ultrasound-guided central venous catheter placement

I. Identify anatomy of insertion site and localization of
Six-step approach to ultrasound-guided ... Use compression ultrasound ... Confirm wire position ... #CentralLine #Ultrasound ... Venous #Management #CriticalCare
Anatomical Differences Between Pediatric and Adult Airways 
Pediatric airway is... 
• Proportionally smaller larynx 
• Narrowest
pediatrics due to short ... Adult #Airway #Comparison ... Differences #Anatomical #CriticalCare ... #Intubation #Diagnosis
Hawkin's Test 1. Position arm in throwing position and flex forward 30 degrees. 2. Examiner internally
Position arm in ... throwing position ... #Diagnosis #Ortho ... #Sports #Supraspinatus ... #Test #Hawkin #ALiEM
Pancreatitis management checklist 
Evaluation to guide etiology & management 
 - RUQ ultrasound 
 - Calcium
management - RUQ ultrasound ... balance >3-4 liters positive ... Pancreatitis #Checklist #Diagnosis ... #Management #CriticalCare
Jobe's Test ("Empty Can" Test) 1. Position arm in scapular plane and point thumb down as
Position arm in ... #Diagnosis #Ortho ... #Sports #Supraspinatus ... EmptyCan #Jobe #ALiEM
Bicep muscle injury - Yergason Test - 1. Position patient's elbow at 90 degrees with thumb
Position patient's ... holding at wrist) #Diagnosis ... #Ortho #Sports ... Yergason #Test #ALiEM
Labral tear - Crank Test 1. Position patient's arm in 90 degree abduction and elbow flexion
Position patient's ... rotating arm #Diagnosis ... #Ortho #Sports ... #Test #Crank #ALiEM
Drop Arm Test 1. Position patient's arm fully abducted so hand is over the head. 2.
Position patient's ... suddenly drop #Diagnosis ... #Ortho #Sports ... Test #DropArm #ALiEM
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
simply a clinical diagnosis ... to be in ADHF starts ... importantly, bedside ultrasound ... establishing a diagnosis ... heartfailure #chf #criticalcare
Distinguishing between Inflammatory and Degenerative joint disease
Inflammatory Joint Disease
 • Swelling stimulates joint nociceptors -> Pain
manifestations; positive ... > Stiffness is short-lived ... #Degenerative #Comparison ... JointDisease #JointPain #Diagnosis