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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
Causes of Peripheral and Central Vertigo
PERIPHERAL VERTIGO
1. Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) - Short-lived (typically less
vertigo (BPPV) - Short-lived ... older adults. 2. ... fifth decades. 3. ... Long symptom-free ... #differential #diagnosis
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 ... #clinical #ultrasound ... #trauma
Anemia of Hospitalization - Pathophysiology

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

Interestingly,
during clinical evaluations ... a 3-6% drop in ... Hct in the first 2 ... deficiencies • Renal, liver ... dL between days 3-
Handlebar Traumatic Injury 
Young girl presents to you after low energy, helmeted bicycle accident. Her vitals
normal CXR and pelvis ... in over 80% of cases ... ecchymosis (bruising) 2. ... and/or delayed diagnosis ... consultation, evaluation
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 ... bleeding often from a liver