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POCUS Stewardship
Right Indication - Right Interpretation -Right Integration
Indication → Pre-test Probability → Spectrum of Disease →
Ratio Step 1: Clinical ... a focused clinical ... probability based on clinical ... #ultrasound #management ... #diagnosis
Tubal Ectopic Pregnancy on Transvaginal Pelvic Ultrasound

A 31yo female s/p tubal ligation presents with right lower
Transvaginal Pelvic Ultrasound ... lower quadrant pain ... sagittal view, indicating ... will not change management ... #POCUS #clinical
Pancreatitis management checklist 
Evaluation to guide etiology & management 
 - RUQ ultrasound 
 - Calcium
- RUQ ultrasound ... - Review of medication ... Pain control - ... limit them as able ... Pancreatitis #Checklist #Diagnosis
Distal Ureteral Stone
Pregnant woman (about 8 weeks by dates but no prenatal care yet) presents with
right adnexal pain ... Vitals stable. ... Came out with diagnosis ... Ureteral #Stone #ultrasound ... #clinical #pocus
Gout - Diagnosis and Management Summary

3 Conditions for Gout to Manifest:
1. Hyperuricemia
2. Monosodium urate deposition in
and Management ... Metabolic syndrome • Medications ... swelling, significant pain ... not possible • Ultrasound ... dosage in CKD • Indications
Vitamin B12 (Cobalamin) Deficiency
Etiology:
 • Vit B12 - aka cobalamin. Present in foods derived from animal
gastric acidity, medications ... intrinsic factor, IF) Clinical ... GI - glossitis (pain ... of tongue), abd pain ... #management #nutrition
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
- Allergies to medications ... Change in clinical ... the type of and indication ... medical and surgical management ... stratification #diagnosis
Necrotizing Fasciitis on Groin POCUS

50yo diabetic female presents with medial groin pain (where probe is for
Fasciitis on Groin POCUS ... with medial groin pain ... most effective management ... 2014): "STAFF" subcutaneous ... #clinical #ultrasound
Rectus Sheath Abdominal Wall Hematoma on patient on warfarin

A 53yo female presents with LLQ abdominal pain
LLQ abdominal pain ... the following medications ... Hematoma #warfarin #POCUS ... #clinical #softtissue ... #ultrasound #anticoagulation
Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR) Diagnosis and Management Summary

WHAT?
 • Polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR) is a common systemic inflammatory
and Management ... proximal muscle pain ... based on clinical ... universally used, ultrasound ... months (until the medication