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POCUS Stewardship
Right Indication - Right Interpretation -Right Integration
Indication → Pre-test Probability → Spectrum of Disease →
Indication → Pre-test ... Ratio Step 1: Clinical ... with a focused clinical ... Step 2: Pre-test ... probability based on clinical
Effect of Anticoagulants on Coagulation Tests
PT / INR, aPTT, Anti-Xa Activity, Activated Clotting Time, Thrombin Time,
on Coagulation Tests ... Activated Clotting Time ... , Thrombin Time, ... Ecarin Clotting Time ... Anticoagulants #Tests
Prothrombin Time (PT) and Partial Thromboplastin Time (PTT)

Prothrombin Time (PT) - Often Elevated in:
 • Vitamin
Prothrombin Time ... Thromboplastin Time ... Prothrombin Time ... Thromboplastin Time ... • Underfilled test
Fetal Yawn on Fetal Ultrasound

Baby captured yawning during ultrasound exam. Nap time soon.

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#Fetal #Yawn
Nap time soon. ... Yawn #Ultrasound #POCUS ... Obstetrics #Radiology #Clinical
Rheumatology Workup - Laboratories Studies in Rheumatic Diseases

• Septic arthritis - Gram stain and culture of
antibody (ANA) test ... ; if positive, test ... may require more time ... Screening Tests ... ANA and RF (if clinical
Abnormal liver function tests algorithm.
 This figure details the initial response to abnormal liver blood tests.
liver function tests ... evaluation of the clinical ... /or suspicious clinical ... the remainder, a clinical ... elevation and clinical
Inpatient Cath Lab Indications
Cath Lab ASAP:
STEMI
NSTEMI:
1. Unstable/cardiogenic shock
2. Severe LV dysfunction or
3. Recurrent/persistent rest angina despite
Recurrent/persistent rest ... h: NSTEMI/UA, TIMI ... /c: NSTEMI/UA, TIMI ... NSTEMI/UA: stable, TIMI
Free fluid + empty uterus + positive pregnancy test = better start looking for a mass!
If
positive pregnancy test ... Pregnancy #Ultrasound #POCUS ... #Transvaginal #Clinical
Mitral Valve Infective Endocarditis on POCUS Echocardiogram

IE & HIV & CD4<100 - Oh My!! Time for
Endocarditis on POCUS ... Time for abx: daptomycin ... #Endocarditis #POCUS ... Echocardiogram #clinical
Urination on Fetal Ultrasound

Lest we forget, here is a vivid reminder that amniotic fluid is predominantly
Ultrasound Lest ... Urination #Ultrasound #POCUS ... Obstetrics #Radiology #Clinical