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Apical 4-chamber (A4) Apical 4 Chamber view demonstrating the right ventricle (RV), right atrium (RA), left
(LV) and left atrium ... orientation of the septum ... #Clinical #EM # ... Cardiology #POCUS ... #FourChamber #ALiEM
Septal Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HOCM)

52yo worsening exertional sx and murmur. EKG nonspecific, Serial trops (-) 
EM resident
EKG nonspecific, Serial ... trops (-) EM ... HCM + SAM ==> D ... Cardiomyopathy #HOCM #HCM #clinical ... plax #cardiology #pocus
Normal IUP Findings 1) Yolk sac: Round fluid-filled structure within the gestational sac, located in the
endometrium 2) Fetal ... #Diagnosis #Clinical ... #EM #Obgyn #Radiology ... TransAbdmonial #POCUS ... FetalPole #NormalIUP #ALiEM
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
joint needs to be clinically ... Hyperflexion injury with axial ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis ... #MSK
Empty fluid-filled sac within the endometrium. Given the absence of contents, you cannot differentiate gestational vs
This is not diagnostic ... of an IUP #Clinical ... #EM #Obgyn #Radiology ... #PelvicUS #POCUS ... PseudogestationalSac #ALiEM
Classification of Pelvic Ring Fractures: Mechanisms, Clinical Features and Complications
 • Anterior Posterior Compression (APC) -
Fractures: Mechanisms, Clinical ... Grade 3 - APC 2 ... Vertical Shear (VS) - Axial ... Grades #Grading #Orthopedics ... #MSK #diagnosis
Parasternal Long Axis view with measurement. Note the right ventricle (RV), interventricular septum (S), left ventricle
interventricular septum ... ventricle (LV), left atrium ... #Clinical #EM #Cardiology ... #POCUS #Parasternal ... LongAxis #PSLA #ALiEM
Acromioclavicular (AC) Joint Septic Arthritis on POCUS

IVDU with severe left shoulder pain.  Can fully range
Diagnosis? ... AC joint septic ... AC joint septic ... #clinical #ultrasound ... #MSK
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
specific questions to ask ... Change in clinical ... Intraabdominal - Orthopedic ... CARP, DECREASE V trials ... stratification #diagnosis