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RUSH(ed) Exam - POCUS Protocol
Rapid Ultrasound in Shock and Hypotension
1. Parasternal Long Cardiac View
2. Apical Four-Chamber
Cardiac View 2. ... Cardiac View 3. ... in a search for Ectopic ... #Protocol #diagnosis ... #ultrasound #shock
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 ... #POCUS #clinical ... #obgyn #obstetrics
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
Hypertension - Workup and Differential ... Diagnosis Approach ... (when evaluation ... 109 mm Hg) with clinical ... #Diagnosis #indications
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
Infection/Sepsis/Shock ... Immunosuppressive agents, Renal ... Risk factors 3. ... Reversible course Differential ... 3 mEq/L • Seizures
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
to be in ADHF starts ... importantly, bedside ultrasound ... are excellent at evaluating ... essentially Cardiogenic Shock ... #diagnosis #differential
Myasthenic Crisis Checklist - Myasthenia Gravis

Evaluation 
 - Chest X-ray and lung ultrasound (exclude other lung
Myasthenia Gravis Evaluation ... X-ray and lung ultrasound ... Phos), CBC with differential ... capacity: Monitor 2- ... 3 times daily.
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
Anemia of Hospitalization - Pathophysiology

Why does the Hgb/Hct drop in the first two days during hospitalization?

Interestingly,
evaluations. ... and can cause a 3- ... Hct in the first 2 ... pathophysiology #differential ... #diagnosis
Small Bowel Obstruction on POCUS

This 28yo female with history of Crohn's disease presents with abdominal pain,
Obstruction on POCUS ... for this SBO, diagnosed ... small bowel), 2) ... of >2.5cm, and 3) ... #Abdominal #clinical
Rib fractures on POCUS 
1. look for a discontinuity at the site of pain and tenderness
and tenderness 2. ... wasted on rib fx 3. ... diagnosis; the ... confirm in the short ... #clinical #ultrasound