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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 ... anterior chest 2. ... 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 ... an IUP or not. #2 ... 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"
bones should be 1-2 ... 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 ... 2 parts fracture ... 3 parts fracture ... #Orthopedics #diagnosis
Normal IUP Findings 1) Yolk sac: Round fluid-filled structure within the gestational sac, located in the
the endometrium 2) ... the yolk sac #Diagnosis ... #PelvicUS #TransAbdmonial ... #POCUS #YolkSac ... FetalPole #NormalIUP #ALiEM
Normal Deep Veins on POCUS
This patient had no thrombus seen in bilateral proximal compression scan from
to POP V (not 2 ... or 3-point). ... Has spont echo contrast ... and pursue other diagnoses ... #Clinical #ultrasound
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 ... small bowel), 2) ... of >2.5cm, and 3)
Rib fractures on POCUS 
1. look for a discontinuity at the site of pain and tenderness
and tenderness 2. ... wasted on rib fx 3. ... beyond a clinical diagnosis ... confirm in the short ... #clinical #ultrasound
Peripelvic Cyst on Renal POCUS
60s f admitted with acute pyelonephritis, CT scan reveals no hydronephrosis/stone/abscess, continues
LFTs normal Diagnosed ... bedside assessment 2) ... to help confirm diagnosis ... 3) To assess for ... Point of Care Ultrasound
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
Due to their short ... was placed on 3 ... /50 Rule (part 2) ... seen on a CXR.2 ... #Radiology #CTChest