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Diabetic Myonecrosis (Diabetic Muscle Infarction)
 • Spontaneous ischemic necrosis of skeletal muscle (anterior thigh or calf)
calf) • Rare complication ... pain • Mean AIC ... complications ... ↑ESR, ↑CRP • Diagnosis ... muscle #Infarction #diagnosis
Anterior Mitral Leaflet Avulsion on Echocardiogram

Avulsion of base of AML during PTMC(BMV). However skilled you are,
Mitral Leaflet Avulsion ... Unexpected complications ... Echocardiogram #POCUS ... #clinical #cardiology ... #a4c
Apical Approach Pericardiocentesis on POCUS Echocardiogram

Apical approach had best pocket + good distance away from lung
Pericardiocentesis on POCUS ... drained without complications ... Pericardiocentesis #POCUS ... Echocardiogram #A4c ... #clinical #cardiology
Severe Left Atrial Enlargement on Echocardiogram
Have you ever seen a left atrium this big!?!? 
LA diameter
LA diameter > 7 ... Enlargement #Severe #Cardiology ... Echocardiogram #Clinical #POCUS ... #A4C
Echocardiogram images with outlined regional wall motion abnormality territories of A) PSLAX B) PSAX, and C)
) PSAX, and C) A4C ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology ... #POCUS #Echocardiogram
Type 2 Diabetes - Screening, Diagnosis and Management Algorithm
Lifestyle  Modifications (Diet and Exercise) -> Start
Type 2 Diabetes ... - Screening, Diagnosis ... PostPrandial Insulin A1c ... Reduces Risk of Complications ... • Presence of complications
Pulmonary Embolism on POCUS Echocardiogram

Mid 30's female with chest pain/dyspnea.  Triage EKG (no prior).
Pulmonary Embolism on POCUS ... Differential/diagnosis ... See thread for POCUS ... Echocardiogram #A4c ... #clinical #cardiology
Stroke Volume & Cardiac Output Measurement on POCUS
Accurately measure LVOT diameter:
1. Obtain PLAX 
2. Zoom to
Measurement on POCUS ... Accurately measure LVOT diameter ... Obtain A5c view ... #Measurement #POCUS ... #cardiology
Systolic Anterior Motion (SAM) of the Mitral Valve (MV)

Systolic anterior motion (SAM) describes the dynamic movement
Differential diagnosis ... Hypertension Diabetes ... MitralValve #MV #Cardiology ... #Clinical #POCUS
Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation
Interphalangeal joint dislocations almost always occur dorsally, look for associated avulsion fractures! Here's a
for associated avulsion ... associated injuries: Avulsion ... fracture • Complications ... Dislocation #IPJoint #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis