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Hypoxemia and Dyspnea - Rapid Response Management

1) Ask for vitals en route
2) Stabilize: Nasal canula 
3)
Rapid Response Management ... 1) Ask for vitals ... en route 2) Stabilize ... Cardiac, Neuro 4) Diagnose ... the underlying cause
Non-Invasive Positive Pressure Ventilation
Indications: 
 • COPD exacerbation (↓ intubation, ↓ mortality), Cardiogenic pulmonary edema (↓
mortality), Other causes ... trigger breath, Inability ... airway / remove mask ... #Ventilation #diagnosis ... #management #indications
Achilles Tendon Rupture on POCUS

Obviously , diagnostic of the rupture of the Achille tendon is above
Achilles Tendon Rupture ... , diagnostic of ... the rupture of ... all a clinical diagnosis ... #POCUS #MSK #Ultrasound
Pulmonary Pathology and Associated Lung Ultrasound Findings
Pneumothorax:
 - No lung sliding/barcode sign
 - Lung point (hard
Associated Lung Ultrasound ... pleura in severe cases ... #differential #diagnosis ... #signs #Lung #POCUS ... #ultrasound #findings
Cardiac Tamponade - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Caused by an accumulation of blood, pus, effusion fluid
tube ❹ Rapid diagnosis ... • Diagnostic ... examination and vital signs ... Plan definitive management ... #Management #Workup
Quadriceps Tendon Rupture on POCUS

50yo M presents with left leg pain that began acutely while playing
Quadriceps Tendon Rupture ... on POCUS 50yo ... Resolution: Inability ... #POCUS #Clinical ... #Ultrasound #MSK
Bullous Pemphigoid - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Pathophysiology: Autoantibody-mediated damage to epithelial basement membrane -> separation of
Bullous Pemphigoid - Diagnosis ... dermis Clinical Signs ... - Erosions and crusts ... at sites of ruptured ... Bullous #Pemphigoid #Diagnosis
Ruptured Achilles Tendon on Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS)

Case of the Week! 30 yo M presented
Ruptured Achilles ... (POCUS) Case ... Complete #Tear #MSK ... #Clinical #POCUS ... #Ultrasound
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
Finger deformity caused ... flexion due to inability ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Management #Hand ... #Orthopedics #MSK
AAA Rupture on Abdominal POCUS

Elderly female with back pain and hypotension.  While sensitivity of ultrasound
POCUS Elderly ... sensitivity of ultrasound ... direct detection of signs ... high, in this case ... #Abdominal #POCUS