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Hemothorax - Thoracic ultrasound in trauma
False positive for consolidated lung- organized clot in pleural space after
in trauma False ... positive for consolidated ... #trauma #pulmonary ... #effusion #hemorrhagic ... #clinical #pocus
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 ... • Call for ultrasound ... cause a dramatic clinical
MTP Septic arthritis due to non-tuberculous mycobacterium without effusion
We had an immunosuppressed patient with a concerning
MTP Septic arthritis ... mycobacterium without effusion ... Clinically no effusion ... 3) ultrasound ... mycobacterium #clinical
Pancreatitis management checklist 
Evaluation to guide etiology & management 
 - RUQ ultrasound 
 - Calcium
management - RUQ ultrasound ... balance >3-4 liters positive ... ERCP - Not routinely ... pain-dose ketamine infusion ... Diagnosis #Management #CriticalCare
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
Endocarditis checklist
Initial evaluation
 • Peripheral blood cultures (three sets at three different sites)
 • Additional culture
Echocardiography (TTE ... Persistent fever, positive ... infection (e.g. septic arthritis ... Internet Book of Critical ... Endocarditis #checklist #criticalcare
Acromioclavicular (AC) Joint Septic Arthritis on POCUS

IVDU with severe left shoulder pain.  Can fully range
Tender on top of ... AC joint showed effusion ... glenohumeral joint effusion ... #Effusion #POCUS ... #clinical #ultrasound
Positive FAST Exam on POCUS
Pt fell off her bike. Is this FAST positive or negative? 
Positive
Positive FAST Exam ... Positive eFAST exam ... 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 ... liver edge Ultrasound ... value is in the positive ... Great tip to observe ... #trauma #clinical
Positive Free Fluid on Bladder FAST exam - Sagittal POCUS View

You perform a FAST on this
Positive Free Fluid ... Top of the screen ... #Positive #FreeFluid ... #exam #POCUS #clinical ... #ultrasound #Trauma