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Sternal fracture on POCUS. 

60 year old PT, fell on her chest 4 days ago, tender
on POCUS. 60 ... year old PT, fell ... but luckily no haematoma ... of pericardial effusion ... #ultrasound #msk
Calf Muscle Hematoma on POCUS

50 year old male playing tennis felt a pop in his leg.
Calf Muscle Hematoma ... on POCUS 50 ... Diagnosis: “Tennis ... #clinical #ultrasound ... #msk #orthopedics
Sternal fracture on POCUS. 

It’s super easy! Place linear probe in long axis over point of
on POCUS. ... long axis over point ... bony cortex, +/- hematoma ... than CXR & can diagnose ... #ultrasound
Acromioclavicular (AC) Joint Septic Arthritis on POCUS

IVDU with severe left shoulder pain.  Can fully range
Septic Arthritis on POCUS ... Diagnosis? ... showed effusion ... #POCUS #clinical ... #ultrasound #MSK
Baker's Cyst on POCUS
Looking for DVT. 3 point compression US negative. But saw this in the
Baker's Cyst on POCUS ... generally no further management ... for a definitive diagnosis ... fascia Pitt Internal ... of Care Ultrasound
Left Forearm Abscess on Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS)

Our patient was a 19-year-old male with past
Forearm Abscess on Point ... was a 19-year-old ... This led to the diagnosis ... Forearm #Abscess #MSK ... #POCUS #Ultrasound
Gout - Diagnosis and Management Summary

3 Conditions for Gout to Manifest:
1. Hyperuricemia
2. Monosodium urate deposition in
and Management ... deposition in joints ... attacks • Other joints ... not possible • Ultrasound ... 2 attacks in a year
Compartment Syndrome Pearls
A vicious cycle of increased pressure within a facial compartment leading to compression of
Pathophysiology: ... • Injury → Hematoma ... Tissue pressure >> perfusion ... light touch + 2 point ... #management #pathophysiology
Fluid Responsiveness and Fluid Tolerance Testing - OnePager Summary
Fluid resuscitation can be beneficial when required or
Point of Care Ultrasound ... application of an external ... response to the rapid infusion ... Tolerance #testing #diagnosis ... comparison #challenges #management