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3 Point POCUS for DVT - Visual Abstract
How accurately can emergency physicians diagnose lower extremity DVTs
3 Point POCUS for ... point compression protocol ... Sensitivity - 93.2% - Specificity ... ultrasound #diagnosis #ebm ... #visualabstract
Point-of-care Ultrasound for Diagnosis of Abscess in Skin and Soft Tissue Infections

1. POCUS is more accurate
POCUS is more accurate ... cellulitis in cases ... #POCUS #Accuracy ... Diagnosis #Exam #VisualAbstract ... #EBM
The SALT Mass Casualty Triage Approach
 - SALT stands for “Sort, Assess, Lifesaving interventions, and Treatment
Approach - SALT stands ... for “Sort, Assess ... regarding sensitivity, specificity ... MassCasualty #Incident #Algorithm ... #Protocol
POCUS Confirmation of CVC Placement - Visual Abstract
How accurate is a single view ultrasound protocol for
POCUS Confirmation ... view ultrasound protocol ... Sensitivity - 86.8% - Specificity ... ultrasound #diagnosis #ebm ... #visualabstract
Causes of Fever of Unknown Origin (FUO) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Neoplasm:
• NHL
• Hodgkin's lymphoma
• Leukemia
• Solid
Causes of Fever ... Osteomyelitis • Occult abscess ... Infection: • HIV • EBV ... • Fungal • Protozoa ... #causes
Emergency Treatment Algorithm for Convulsive Status Epilepticus
1. ABCDEFG (ABC's and Don't Ever Forget the Glucose)
2. Airway:
Emergency Treatment Algorithm ... IV access 4. ... for reversible cause ... epilepticus: - Propofol ... Epilepticus #Treatment #Algorithm
Emergency Treatment Algorithm for Convulsive Status Epilepticus 
 1. ABCDEFG (ABC's and Don't Ever Forget the
Emergency Treatment Algorithm ... IV access 4. ... for reversible cause ... • Induction: propofol ... EPILEPTICUS • Propofol
CNS Infection in HIV / AIDS - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Principles of HIV-Associated CNS Opportunistic Infections:
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present in 15% of cases ... altered mental status ... tuberculomas, or abscesses ... Demyelinating disease caused ... effect/Edema • EBV
Spinal Cord Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Spinal cord neurological lesion:
Clinical findings:
 • Symptoms and signs below
disc • Epidural abscess ... Non-compressive Spinal Cord Causes ... TB - Spinal abscess ... hypercoagulable states ... differential #algorithm
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
Causes of Lactate ... presentations and disease states ... / hypoxemia -> focus ... assessment - assess ... - Cyanide - Propofol