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Free fluid + empty uterus + positive pregnancy test = better start looking for a mass!
If
empty uterus + positive ... pregnancy test ... Ectopic #Pregnancy #Ultrasound ... #POCUS #PelvicUS
POCUS Stewardship
Right Indication - Right Interpretation -Right Integration
Indication → Pre-test Probability → Spectrum of Disease →
Indication → Pre-test ... Step 2: Pre-test ... Develop a pre-test ... assign a final post-test ... #ultrasound #management
Whipple Disease (Tropheryma whipplei) - Diagnosis and Management 

Caused by: Tropheryma whipplei

Symptoms and Signs:
1. Migratory poly/oligoarthralgia
Diagnosis and Management ... Two different positive ... T. whipplei tests ... T. whipplei test ... diagnosis #algorithm #management
Positive FAST exam - Morrison’s Pouch

Ever so often its nice to gaze upon a crisp &
Positive FAST exam ... crisp & clean positive ... got us hooked on POCUS ... pouch #Hemorrhage #pocus ... #ultrasound #clinical
Lung ultrasound pathology in a COVID-19 positive patient
 - Few B-lines (vertical white lines)
 - Confluent
Lung ultrasound ... in a COVID-19 positive ... viamdinh #COVID19 #POCUS ... Clinical #Lung #Ultrasound
Central retinal artery occlusion (CRAO). Positive "spot sign" on Ocular Ultrasound

78 yo M with sudden onset
Positive "spot sign ... " on Ocular Ultrasound ... Embolus #Clinical #POCUS ... #Ocular #Ultrasound
Hemothorax - Thoracic ultrasound in trauma
False positive for consolidated lung- organized clot in pleural space after
Hemothorax - Thoracic ultrasound ... trauma False positive ... Hemothorax #Thoracic #ultrasound ... hemorrhagic #clinical #pocus
Gastrointestinal Evaluation of Iron Deficiency Anemia
In patients with anemia, diagnose iron deficiency if:
 • Ferritin <
Additional laboratory tests ... chronic kidney tests ... Test for celiac ... if serology is positive ... change medical management
COVID-19 POCUS

96 yrs old, discharged 3 wks ago for CAP, treated with amox/clav then cefixime. Returns
COVID-19 POCUS ... But this ultrasound ... Test done: positive ... drmarcogarrone #COVID19 #POCUS ... Clinical #Lung #Ultrasound
Urination on Fetal Ultrasound

Lest we forget, here is a vivid reminder that amniotic fluid is predominantly
Urination on Fetal Ultrasound ... Lest we forget ... Urine #Urination #Ultrasound ... #POCUS #Obstetrics