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Suprapatellar synovial fluid collection on POCUS
Physical exam is nice, adding POCUS dynamic visualization is better.

Dr. Stephen
Suprapatellar synovial ... fluid collection ... @SAlerhand #Suprapatellar ... #synovial #fluid
Acute Compartment Syndrome
 • Crush injuries, burns, circumferential constriction to limbs (each containing facially divided muscle
Extravasation of IV fluids ... -> More fluid pools ... does not allow fluid ... disperse. => Excess fluid ... CompartmentSyndrome #ACS #pathophysiology
Maculopapular - Diagnostic Algorithm
Pathophysiology:
- Catch-all term with a wide range of potential pathophysiologic mechanisms and causative
Diagnostic Algorithm Pathophysiology ... range of potential pathophysiologic ... petechiae, or fluid-filled ... - Pathophysiology
Hyponatremia Treatment Algorithm

CHF, Cirrhosis - Fluid restriction
SIADH - Fluid restriction
 - Consider salt tablets if etiology
CHF, Cirrhosis - Fluid ... restriction SIADH - Fluid ... depletion - IV Fluids ... polydipsia - Normalize fluid
Cerebral Salt Wasting vs SIADH - Pathophysiology 
1) Neurological event
2) Sodium loss from tubules
3) Naturiesis →
Wasting vs SIADH - Pathophysiology ... → treat with fluid ... SaltWasting #SIADH #Pathophysiology
Suprapatellar Knee Hemarthrosis on POCUS
Note the supra-patella plica separating the physiological knee fluid from the blood
Suprapatellar Knee ... physiological knee fluid ... Fluid is much more ... TendonImaging #Suprapatellar
Diuresis in Critical Care - Achieving a Negative Fluid Balance
Advantages Of A Negative Fluid Balance:
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Achieving a Negative Fluid ... Of A Negative Fluid ... Achieving a negative fluid ... liter of positive fluid ... for removal of fluids
Suprapatellar Hematoma on POCUS
Before knee arthrocentesis, be sure fluid is inside joint. Hypoechoic suprapatellar lesion, partly
Suprapatellar Hematoma ... arthrocentesis, be sure fluid ... Hypoechoic suprapatellar ... @yaletung #Suprapatellar
Prescribing Maintenance IV Fluids
Assess
 • Can the patient meet their fluid needs orally or enterally? If
Maintenance IV Fluids ... patient meet their fluid ... If so no IV fluid ... • Consider fluid ... , Examination, Fluid
Hyponatremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
ADH Independent:
 • Tea and Toast Syndrome, Beer Potomania - Low solute
briskly to IV fluids ... - Responds to fluid ... Failure - Restrict fluid