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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
First-line therapies for Asthma, Asthma-COPD Overlap and COPD

The diagnosis of COPD, asthma, and ACO initially requires
bronchodilator test ... required, specific tests ... bronchoprovocation test ... and sensitivity tests ... #Diagnosis #Management
Varus Stress Test for LCL Injury on Knee Physical Exam

The knee is examined in extension and
Varus Stress Test ... The test is positive ... on the lateral side ... contralateral side ... Varus #Stress #Test
Lelli's Test (Lever Sign) for ACL Injury

A fist is placed under the proximal 3rd of the
Lelli's Test (Lever ... Normal on the right side ... Positive on the left side ... #Lellis #Test #Lever
Nephron - Diuretic Sites of Action

Source Text: https://www.sciencedirect.com/book/9780323449427/critical-care-nephrology#book-info

#Nephron #Diuretics #Site #Action #Location #Nephrology #Pathophysiology #Pharmacology
Action Source Text ... Nephron #Diuretics #Site
Algorithm for diagnosis of familial thrombocytopenia. Platelet size, best determined by review of the peripheral smear,
Platelet size, best
Pediatric Sizing Reference Card
#Management #Peds #Pediatrics #Sizing #Size #PocketCard #PEMSource
Reference Card #Management ... Pediatrics #Sizing #Size
Potassium Repletion - Oral vs IV
Oral KCl 
 - 40mEq at a time, q2-4 hrs
q2-4 hrs - Side ... central line - Side ... proximal to IV site ... #Oral #Intern #Management
Echocardiographic Findings of Acute Right Ventricular Strain
 - Increased RV:LV Size Ratio
 - Abnormal Septal Motion
Increased RV:LV Size ... Echocardiogram #POCUS ... Ventricular #cardiology #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 ... change medical management