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RV Strain in Pulmonary Embolism on POCUS Echocardiogram

A patient is brought by EMS intubated and hypotensive.
Embolism on POCUS Echocardiogram ... your next step in management ... Embolism #POCUS #Echocardiogram ... #clinical #ultrasound ... #DSign #AcutePE
Emphysematous Cystitis
Epidemiology:
 • Usually middle-aged diabetic women
 • Other RF: neurogenic bladder, urinary tract outlet obstruction,
Abdominal or flank ... be present or signs ... Pathophysiology: • Bacteria ... Coli, but can also ... ultrasound as initial
Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis
DIAGNOSTICS
Paracentesis: 
 • Calculate absolute PMN count (total WBC x PMN %)
 • Correct
Spontaneous Bacterial ... Treat if other signs ... (fever, abdominal ... IV CTX - Can ... SBP #diagnosis #management
Aortoenteric Fistula - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology:
• Uncommon but life-threatening
• Most common site of bowel connection
duodenum Clinical Signs ... triad: Bleeding, abdominal ... , and palpable abdominal ... patients with acute ... extravasation of contrast material
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
important to recognize Acute ... Signs of poor perfusion ... Signs of congestion ... importantly, bedside ultrasound ... differential #algorithm #management
Behçet's Syndrome
Systemic disease associated with inflammation of multiple organs, small-vessel vasculitis and large-vessel vasculopathy
Epidemiology:
 • Young
Vascular Disease: Arterial ... prick test that can ... • Nonsurgical abdominal ... Syndrome #diagnosis #management ... #signs #symptoms
Large Mobile Left Atrial Thrombus on Transesophageal Echocardiogram

Female, 78 yo. HT & DM2. Admitted for severe
Transesophageal Echocardiogram ... Admitted for severe abdominal ... after admission: acute ... embolic events in 3 arterial ... Transesophageal #Ultrasound
Fluid Responsiveness and Fluid Tolerance Testing - OnePager Summary
Fluid resuscitation can be beneficial when required or
Arterial Line: ... Point of Care Ultrasound ... measurement using arterial ... precede other signs ... comparison #challenges #management
Gout - Diagnosis and Management Summary

3 Conditions for Gout to Manifest:
1. Hyperuricemia
2. Monosodium urate deposition in
Diagnosis and Management ... not possible • Ultrasound ... double contour sign ... +Radiographic signs ... Gout #diagnosis #management