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

The main objective of the FASH exam
effusions, enlarged abdominal ... focal spleen and liver ... lesions – all suggestive ... #Diagnosis #POCUS ... Focused #Assessment #Ultrasound
Appearance of Liver Lesions on Various Imaging Modalities
 • Computed Tomography (CT) - Arterial Phase, Portal
Appearance of Liver ... Lesions on Various ... #CT #MRI #POCUS ... #radiology #differential ... #diagnosis #comparison
POCUS Stewardship
Right Indication - Right Interpretation -Right Integration
Indication → Pre-test Probability → Spectrum of Disease →
Indication → Pre-test ... Step 2: Pre-test ... & Specificity Assess ... #ultrasound #management ... #diagnosis
Live Ectopic Pregnancy on Transvaginal POCUS

Young female patient, severe abdominal pain. +preg test. Pelvic exam followed
Live Ectopic Pregnancy ... patient, severe abdominal ... +preg test. ... (see below for diagnosis ... Transvaginal #Pelvic #Ultrasound
Pancreatitis management checklist 
Evaluation to guide etiology & management 
 - RUQ ultrasound 
 - Calcium
- RUQ ultrasound ... Triglyceride level - Liver ... function test panel ... increase the risk of abdominal ... Pancreatitis #Checklist #Diagnosis
Appearance of Liver Lesions on Contrast Enhanced Ultrasound - Early arterial, Grayscale phase, Late arterial phase,
Appearance of Liver ... Lesions on Contrast ... Enhanced Ultrasound ... #POCUS #radiology ... #differential #diagnosis
Pneumoperitoneum via Perforated Duodenal Ulcer- Free Air on Abdominal POCUS

Young patient with diffuse abdominal pain...don't let
POCUS Young ... ultimately was diagnosed ... intraperitoneal air is best ... position between the liver ... #POCUS #ultrasound
Blastomycosis Summary

Pathogen: 
 • Dimorphic fungus - Blastomyces dermatitidis or Blastomyces gilchristii.
 • The fungus lives
Verrucous lesion ... Lesion may mimic ... adjacent to the focus ... cerebellum Diagnosis ... #management #treatment
Complex Ascites on POCUS
62 yo F with rec dx colon CA s/p colectomy, liver cirrhosis w
s/p colectomy, liver ... care center for diagnostic ... Point of Care Ultrasound ... SBP #clinical #ultrasound ... #abdominal #abscess
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Assess functional ... determine if stress test ... undergoing AAA or upper abdominal ... medical and surgical management ... stratification #diagnosis