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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 ... No trauma. ... POCUS revealed joint ... MTP joint. ... #Gout #Effusion
Positive FAST exam - Morrison’s Pouch

Ever so often its nice to gaze upon a crisp &
Positive FAST exam ... harkens back to what got ... #ultrasound #clinical ... #abdominalus #trauma ... #FAST #Positive
Positive FAST Exam on POCUS
Pt fell off her bike. Is this FAST positive or negative? 
Positive
Positive FAST Exam ... Is this FAST positive ... #FAST #Exam #POCUS ... #trauma #clinical ... #ultrasound #spleen
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 ... #Gout #Effusion ... #clinical #pocus
MTP Septic arthritis due to non-tuberculous mycobacterium without effusion
We had an immunosuppressed patient with a concerning
MTP Septic arthritis ... 1) even with gout ... 3) ultrasound ... mycobacterium #clinical #pocus ... #joint #MTP #finger
Acromioclavicular (AC) Joint Septic Arthritis on POCUS

IVDU with severe left shoulder pain.  Can fully range
on POCUS IVDU ... Tender on top of ... showed effusion ... #Effusion #POCUS ... #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 ... cannot be ruled out ... Great tip to observe ... #positive #trauma
Positive Free Fluid on Bladder FAST exam - Sagittal POCUS View

You perform a FAST on this
Positive Free Fluid ... exam - Sagittal POCUS ... Top of the screen ... #Positive #FreeFluid ... #ultrasound #Trauma
Hemoperitoneum from ruptured spleen - Pelvic Window
30's female. No PMH/Not pregnant. Low BP/tachy presents with syncope.
before passing out ... Key Point: Significant ... FAST exam still ... Hemoperitoneum #clinical #ultrasound ... #pocus #trauma
Bullet Embolization in the Right Ventricle on POCUS Echocardiogram
22M s/p GSW to left mid-abdomen. Positive FAST
Right Ventricle on POCUS ... Positive FAST in ... Check out this apical ... UAB Emergency Ultrasound ... cardiology #s4c #trauma