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Septic arthritis of the elbow on Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS)

66M w painful, swollen R elbow
Septic arthritis ... (POCUS) 66M ... effusion seen between ... @UAB_Sono #Septic ... #Clinical #POCUS
Hemopericardium on POCUS Echocardiogram - Subcostal View

Valentine's day.  Shot through the heart--but not by Cupid.
Echocardiogram ... #S4C #clinical ... #cardiology #ultrasound ... #Pericardial #Effusion ... #Trauma
Ankle Arthrocentesis on POCUS

This patient presented with non traumatic ankle pain & swelling. PoCUS can detect
PoCUS can detect ... Absence of a joint ... a septic joint unlikely ... #clinical #POCUS ... #ultrasound #msk
Acromioclavicular (AC) Joint Septic Arthritis on POCUS

IVDU with severe left shoulder pain.  Can fully range
on POCUS IVDU ... AC joint septic ... AC joint septic ... #Effusion #POCUS ... #clinical #ultrasound
MTP Gout Effusion on POCUS
50s male with DM/HTN (no hx gout) and great toe pain-MTP joint.
No trauma. ... without using ultrasound ... POCUS revealed joint ... #Clinical #POCUS ... #ultrasound #MSK
Hemopericardium on POCUS after Stab Wound

Stab wound to chest:
Blood clot ==> echos. 
Hemopericardium ==> Easily Missed
Hemopericardium on POCUS ... - VCU Ultrasound ... #echocardiogram ... #trauma #stab # ... clinical #hemorrhagic
Heart Point Sign
Patient presenting after stab wound to left anterior chest.
A-lines where you should be seeing
Heart Point Sign ... 21175508/ - VCU Ultrasound ... HeartPoint #Sign #trauma ... #clinical #pocus ... #echocardiogram
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
of lactate as a clinical ... shock/hypoxemia/Sepsis ... / hypoxemia -> focus ... Join the resistance ... syndrome - Sepsis
MTP Septic arthritis due to non-tuberculous mycobacterium without effusion
We had an immunosuppressed patient with a concerning
mycobacterium without effusion ... Clinically no effusion ... arthritis 3) ultrasound ... mycobacterium #clinical ... #pocus #joint #
Hemoperitoneum from ruptured spleen - Pelvic Window
30's female. No PMH/Not pregnant. Low BP/tachy presents with syncope.
Key Point: Significant ... is common and a real ... Hemoperitoneum #clinical ... #ultrasound #pocus ... #trauma #Pelvic