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Focused Assessment with Sonography for HIV/TB - The FASH Exam

The main objective of the FASH exam
and pericardial effusions ... , enlarged abdominal ... focal spleen and liver ... #Diagnosis #POCUS ... Focused #Assessment #Ultrasound
Positive FAST exam - Morrison’s Pouch

Ever so often its nice to gaze upon a crisp &
Positive FAST exam ... got us hooked on POCUS ... #ultrasound #clinical ... #abdominalus #trauma ... #FAST #Positive
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 ... on POCUS Pt fell ... hilum and inferior tip ... #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 ... POCUS is not sensitive ... Great tip to observe ... #positive #trauma ... #clinical #POCUS
Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy (AFLP)
Pathophysiology:
 • Defect in fetal free fatty acid metabolism products →
nausea, vomiting, abdominal ... 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 ... increase the risk of abdominal ... ERCP - Not routinely ... Non-intubated: Low-fat
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
Acute Appendicitis on POCUS (Linear Probe) 

30M with generalized abd pain for past day. Looks uncomfortable;
Appendicitis on POCUS ... generalized abd ttp ... Curved probe for FAST ... #clinical #ultrasound ... #adominal #appendix
Pneumobilia on Abdominal POCUS
S/P ERCP presenting with Reynolds' Pentad. Blood Cx grew GPC on Day1
Compare to
Pneumobilia on Abdominal ... POCUS S/P ERCP ... Pneumobilia #air #liver ... #pocus #ultrasound ... #clinical #hepatic