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Transverse Abdominis Plane (TAP) Block

CT confirmed appendicitis gets a TAP block by the ED for multimodal
for multimodal pain ... management. ... excited about better pain ... #Anesthesia #Management ... #POCUS #Ultrasound
Ultrasound (POCUS) For Nerve Blocks
Nerve block sites, agents, dosing and duration
Infographic by Dr. David Cisewski @dhcisewski
#Management
Ultrasound (POCUS ... ) For Nerve Blocks ... agents, dosing and ... Cisewski @dhcisewski #Management ... #Pain #Nerve #Block
Finger Abscess on POCUS

This 40yo diabetic presents with 3rd MCP pain and erythema x 2d, now
POCUS This 40yo ... presents with 3rd MCP pain ... I&D of the subcutaneous ... abscess and discharge ... #Hand #ultrasound
Tubal Ectopic Pregnancy on Transvaginal Pelvic Ultrasound

A 31yo female s/p tubal ligation presents with right lower
Transvaginal Pelvic Ultrasound ... lower quadrant pain ... will not change management ... #POCUS #clinical ... #obgyn #obstetrics
Serratus Anterior Plane (SAP) Nerve Block for Ribs on POCUS 

Ribs 2-10 fractured -> POCUS guided
) Nerve Block for ... Serratus plane block ... = excellent pain ... #ultrasound #clinical ... transverse plane and
Peritonsillar Abscess on Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS)

A 19yo female presents with pain and fever. Based
Peritonsillar Abscess ... (POCUS) A 19yo ... presents with pain ... and fever. ... which is the best management
Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy (AFLP)
Pathophysiology:
 • Defect in fetal free fatty acid metabolism products →
vomiting, abdominal pain ... , ↑Tbili/Dbili/AP ... Antithrombin Ill • Ultrasound ... age • Monitor and ... hepatology #obstetrics #obgyn
MTP Gout Effusion on POCUS
50s male with DM/HTN (no hx gout) and great toe pain-MTP joint.
great toe pain-MTP ... Could try tap without ... using ultrasound ... Ankle block with ... #ultrasound #MSK
Pediatric Trauma Primary Survey: C-ABCDE
C - Catastrophic Bleeding - Life-threatening hemorrhage
 • Apply direct pressure/compression bandage
Binder) • Use POCUS ... to assess for PTX ... skin, ↑ HR, ↓ cap ... 8, Responds to pain ... Survey #CABCDE #management
GRACE-2 Guidelines for Low-Risk, Recurrent Abdominal Pain in the ED

1) Should adult ED patients with low-risk,
abdomen-pelvis [CTAP ... with abdominal ultrasound ... against routine ultrasound ... /or non-pharmacologic ... Emergency #diagnosis #management