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POCUS Stewardship
Right Indication - Right Interpretation -Right Integration
Indication → Pre-test Probability → Spectrum of Disease →
POCUS Stewardship ... Likelihood Ratio Step 1: ... & Specificity Assess ... assign a final post-test ... #ultrasound #management
IDSA Treatment Recommendations for Cryptococcal Meningoencephalitis in Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infected Individuals
Induction therapy:
 • AmBd (0.7–1.0
IDSA Treatment Recommendations ... per day, with renal ... Meningoencephalitis #IDSA #Treatment ... #management #meningitis ... #cryptococcus #HIVAIDS
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
periodic paralysis, post-hypothermia ... • ↓ Renal K+ ... Excretion: - Renal ... 15 suggests ↓ renal ... 5-10U reg IV + 1-
C.diff - Clostridioides Difficile Infection (CDI) - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

Clinical Presentation + Progression:
Epidemiology: • #1 ... infection up to 10w post-ABx ... equivocal • CT A/P: Assess ... continue Tx for 7d post-Abx ... 10 mg/kg IV x 1
Large abscess confirmed with POCUS, making I&D safer. Beside to scan beyond the border to make
with POCUS, making ... Post I&D, same area ... fail outpatient treatment ... ssti #clinical #ultrasound ... #pocus
Shock - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • Hypotension: SBP<90, SBP drop >40, MAP<65 (Normotension, HTN possible
Diagnosis and Management ... SOFA and SIRS 1) ... Establish IV/IO Access ... Setup - Ultrasound ... #criticalcare #treatment
Cardiac Tamponade - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Caused by an accumulation of blood, pus, effusion fluid
thoracotomy is a better treatment ... Child: 20 ml.kg-1) ... pericardiocentesis, re-assess ... Plan definitive management ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management
The crusade against “Ab”Normal Saline continues.  This is a non-physiologic fluid that can harm our
however, this post ... will focus on the ... which reduces renal ... #criticalcare #management ... #diagnosis #treatment
Peripelvic Cyst on Renal POCUS
60s f admitted with acute pyelonephritis, CT scan reveals no hydronephrosis/stone/abscess, continues
hydronephrosis/stone/abscess ... HPI: 1 day of acute ... considered some kind of abscess ... Point of Care Ultrasound ... #clinical #ultrasound
Hyperkalemia Management
Pseudohyperkalemia: 1. Hemolyzed sample 2. Blood drawn from a site/line where potassium or TPN is
Hyperkalemia Management ... Pseudohyperkalemia: 1. ... hours) - Increase renal ... #Hyperkalemia #Management ... #treatment #potassium