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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 ... or not. #2 Unstable ... at the bedside #3 ... #Ultrasound #POCUS ... #clinical #obgyn
Abdominal Compartment Syndrome & Intrabdominal Pressure Measurement
APP (Abdominal Perfusion Pressure) = MAP (Mean Arterial Pressure) -
CO) and impedes lung ... supine position 2. ... POCUS) and function ... (e.g. flushes) 3. ... #Instructions #diagnosis
Anemia of Hospitalization - Pathophysiology

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

Interestingly,
during clinical evaluations ... and can cause a 3- ... Hct in the first 2 ... deficiencies • Renal, liver ... dL between days 3-
Elevated Globulin - Protein Gap (Total Protein - Albumin > 4)

Work-up of an Elevated Globulin Gap:
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first step in evaluation ... Sarcoidosis) • Liver ... ovarian tumors, lung ... Thalassemia, Sickle cell anemia ... #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 ... , orient in line ... #clinical #ultrasound