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Lung Ultrasound for Diagnosing Pneumonia - Scan through 6 zones (3 per side) 1. Midclavicular line
Lung Ultrasound ... for Diagnosing Pneumonia ... 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
Pelvic exam followed ... (see below for diagnosis ... an IUP or not. #2 ... #Ultrasound #POCUS ... #clinical #obgyn
COVID19 vs CHF on POCUS

Spot the difference. 2 pts presenting with nearly same symptoms. Left COVID
Spot the difference ... . 2 pts presenting ... lines due to other causes ... Clinical #Lung # ... Ultrasound #SARSCoV2
Anemia of Hospitalization - Pathophysiology

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

Interestingly,
1928, a 32-page long ... during clinical evaluations ... Hct in the first 2 ... deficiencies • Renal, liver ... #differential #diagnosis
Rib fractures on POCUS 
1. look for a discontinuity at the site of pain and tenderness
and tenderness 2. ... beyond a clinical diagnosis ... , orient in line ... on long axis with ... #clinical #ultrasound
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
This infographic provides a mnemonic tool called “WOBBLER” for assessing an ECG (electrocardiogram) in cases of
evaluate potential causes ... pathway that can cause ... Epsilon #clinical #diagnosis ... This includes long ... Utility: • Syncope evaluation
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
/50 Rule (part 2) ... seen on a CXR.2 ... bleeding often from a liver ... Most commonly caused ... Radiology #CTChest #Lung