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Hemopericardium on POCUS Echocardiogram - Subcostal View

Valentine's day.  Shot through the heart--but not by Cupid.
FAST exam done. ... Echocardiogram #S4C #clinical ... #cardiology #ultrasound ... #Pericardial #Effusion ... #Trauma
Positive FAST Exam on POCUS
Pt fell off her bike. Is this FAST positive or negative? 
Positive
Positive FAST Exam ... hilum and inferior tip ... #Positive #FAST ... #Exam #POCUS #trauma ... #clinical #ultrasound
Positive FAST exam at the caudal liver edge

Ultrasound isn't as sensitive for solid organ injury, but
Positive FAST exam ... edge Ultrasound ... Great tip to observe ... #positive #trauma ... #clinical #POCUS
Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy (AFLP)
Pathophysiology:
 • Defect in fetal free fatty acid metabolism products →
Findings: • ↑AST ... Antithrombin Ill • Ultrasound ... Intrahepatic Cholestasis Management ... Maternal Support - Critical ... obgyn #diagnosis #management
Pancreatitis management checklist 
Evaluation to guide etiology & management 
 - RUQ ultrasound 
 - Calcium
- RUQ ultrasound ... Triglyceride level - Liver ... ERCP - Not routinely ... Non-intubated: Low-fat ... pain-dose ketamine infusion
Cardiac Tamponade - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Caused by an accumulation of blood, pus, effusion fluid
of blood, pus, effusion ... cardiothoracic surgery, trauma ... help and inform clinical ... Plan definitive management ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management
Aspiration of MTP Gout Effusion

Good to the last drop. In-plane ultrasound guided aspiration to maximize fluid
Gout Effusion ... Good to the last ... In-plane ultrasound ... #clinical #pocus ... #ultrasound #msk
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management Summary
A defect in arterial oxygenation due to a gas exchange
Diagnosis and Management ... the setting of liver ... shunt (Type 2) Clinical ... • Underlying liver ... contrast-enhanced TTE
MTP Gout Effusion on POCUS
50s male with DM/HTN (no hx gout) and great toe pain-MTP joint.
MTP Gout Effusion ... No trauma. ... using ultrasound ... #Clinical #POCUS ... #ultrasound #MSK
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC) Overview

Increased Clotting and Consumption of Clotting Factors

Findings:
 • Bleeding
 • Recent history
Recent history of trauma ... organ damage Clinical ... • TMA’s (HUS/TTP ... DIC • Severe Liver ... causes #treatment #management