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MTP Gout Effusion on POCUS
50s male with DM/HTN (no hx gout) and great toe pain-MTP joint.
MTP Gout Effusion ... great toe pain-MTP ... No trauma. ... in 1st MTP joint ... #Gout #Effusion
Aspiration of MTP Gout Effusion

Good to the last drop. In-plane ultrasound guided aspiration to maximize fluid
Aspiration of MTP ... Gout Effusion ... is small. 1st MTP ... #Aspiration #MTP ... #Gout #Effusion
MTP Septic arthritis due to non-tuberculous mycobacterium without effusion
We had an immunosuppressed patient with a concerning
MTP Septic arthritis ... concerning 1st MTP ... Clinically no effusion ... arthritis 3) ultrasound ... #pocus #joint #MTP
Cardiac Tamponade - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Caused by an accumulation of blood, pus, effusion fluid
of blood, pus, effusion ... cardiothoracic surgery, trauma ... thoracotomy is a better treatment ... Plan definitive management ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management
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 ... Schistocytes - MAHA: TTP ... DIC • Severe Liver
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management Summary
A defect in arterial oxygenation due to a gas exchange
Diagnosis and Management ... shunt (Type 2) Clinical ... contrast-enhanced TTE ... ) on room air Treatment ... #treatment #hepatology
Severe Heart Failure & Cardiogenic Shock - Management Checklist 
Evaluation 
 - EKG & echocardiography
Troponin, Lactate, Liver ... edema - Large effusion ... — Optimize the MAP ... (no B-lines on ultrasound ... Revascularization, treatment
Rheumatoid Arthritis Summary
Overview: chronic, inflammatory symmetric polyarthritis involving small joints of hands/feet, knees, shoulders
Signs & Symptoms:
nodules, joint effusions ... narrowing) • Ultrasound ... Diagnosis: CLINICAL ... exam and imaging Treatment ... Arthritis #diagnosis #management
Positive FAST exam at the caudal liver edge

Ultrasound isn't as sensitive for solid organ injury, but
edge Ultrasound ... cannot be ruled out ... Great tip to observe ... FAST #positive #trauma ... #clinical #POCUS
Scleroderma Renal Crisis (SRC)

Clinical Presentation of Scleroderma Renal Crisis:
1) Acute kidney injury
2) Abrupt onset of hypertension
3)
Crisis (SRC) Clinical ... activation, ↓ perfusion ... of arteries Management ... diagnosis and rule out ... PLEX (overlap TTP