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Lung Ultrasound for Diagnosing Pneumonia - Scan through 6 zones (3 per side) 1. Midclavicular line
Lung Ultrasound ... through 6 zones (3 ... per side) 1. ... Peds #EM #PICU #POCUS ... Technique #Zones #ALiEM
Live Ectopic Pregnancy on Transvaginal POCUS

Young female patient, severe abdominal pain. +preg test. Pelvic exam followed
(see below for diagnosis ... Pearls: #1 Confirm ... at the bedside #3 ... #Ultrasound #POCUS ... clinical #obgyn #obstetrics
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
Thomas" sign to diagnosis ... scapholunate interosseous ligament ... scapholunate space >3 ... Scaphoid #Carpal #Radiology ... #Orthopedics #Sports
Orthopedic Fracture Classification - Pelvic and Lower Limbs
Letournel Classification Acetabular Fractures:
 • Simple Types: Anterior column,
Classification - Pelvic ... - Below fovea/ligamentum ... - Above fovea/ ligamentum ... - Displaced 3 parts ... #Orthopedics #diagnosis
Normal IUP Findings 1) Yolk sac: Round fluid-filled structure within the gestational sac, located in the
Normal IUP Findings 1) ... the yolk sac #Diagnosis ... #PelvicUS #TransAbdmonial ... #POCUS #YolkSac ... FetalPole #NormalIUP #ALiEM
Small Bowel Obstruction on POCUS

This 28yo female with history of Crohn's disease presents with abdominal pain,
Obstruction on POCUS ... vomiting, which she reports ... for this SBO, diagnosed ... specificity using 1) ... of >2.5cm, and 3)
Peripelvic Cyst on Renal POCUS
60s f admitted with acute pyelonephritis, CT scan reveals no hydronephrosis/stone/abscess, continues
LFTs normal Diagnosed ... to help confirm diagnosis ... 3) To assess for ... Point of Care Ultrasound ... kidney #clinical #ultrasound
Rib fractures on POCUS 
1. look for a discontinuity at the site of pain and tenderness
1. look for a ... wasted on rib fx 3. ... beyond a clinical diagnosis ... confirm in the short ... #clinical #ultrasound
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
/50 Rule (part 1) ... Due to their short ... and second ribs.1 ... was placed on 3 ... #Radiology #CTChest