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POCUS Stewardship
Right Indication - Right Interpretation -Right Integration
Indication → Pre-test Probability → Spectrum of Disease →
Indication → Pre-test ... 1: Clinical Indication ... with a focused clinical ... Step 2: Pre-test ... probability based on clinical
Hyponatremia - Diagnostic Evaluation Algorithm

Step 1: Consider whether Posm may actually be normal or elevated
Step 2:
Diagnostic Evaluation Algorithm ... Step 1: Consider ... Consider additional tests ... considered likely, the cause ... Workup #Evaluation #Algorithm
Newer Syphilis Reverse Algorithm 

The advent of newer, faster 
treponemal antibody tests have 
allowed high-throughput of
Syphilis Reverse Algorithm ... as the first step ... in the algorithm ... of inflammation caused ... Syphilis #Reverse #Algorithm
Positive Lachman test in ACL Injury

Here is an exam of a patient under anesthesia with an
Positive Lachman test ... That causes the ... #Lachmans #test ... Positive #ACLTear #clinical ... cruciate #ligament #msk
Froment’s Test for Ulnar Nerve Palsy

This tests for pinch grip weakness caused by ulnar nerve palsy,
Froment’s Test for ... Palsy This tests ... grip weakness caused ... #Nerve #Palsy #clinical ... #physicalexam #msk
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
dystrophy - Brain stem ... Bedside: ice pack test ... /Edrophonium test ... antibodies: first step ... immunologic assay - MuSK
Algorithm regarding the diagnosis and treatment of Hereditary Hemochromatosis HH. 

Step 1: In the patient with
Algorithm regarding ... Step 1: In the patient ... initial screening test ... Step 2: If TS is ... hemochromatosis #algorithm
Scapholunate Ligament Rupture on POCUS

MSK Ultrasound of the scapholunate ligament. Dynamic exam of Scapholunate ligament rupture.
Ligament Rupture on POCUS ... rupture. - squeeze test ... to replace the clinical ... tests in the future ... #pocus
Finger Fracture on POCUS 

50yo female presents with 5th finger pain after her dog pulled on
the following best ... represents your next step ... there was high pre-test ... #clinical #ultrasound ... #MSK
Efforts to standardize the approach to trauma have led to an algorithmic, thoughtless approach to trauma
have led to an algorithmic ... fantastically useful test ... prioritized as the critical ... diagnostic step ... witnessed many cases