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POCUS Stewardship
Right Indication - Right Interpretation -Right Integration
Indication → Pre-test Probability → Spectrum of Disease →
Indication → Pre-test ... Step 2: Pre-test ... Develop a pre-test ... assign a final post-test ... #ultrasound #management
Six-step approach to ultrasound-guided central venous catheter placement

I. Identify anatomy of insertion site and localization of
ultrasound-guided ... guide wire ... guide wire in a ... #POCUS #Placement ... Catheter #Venous #Management
Invasive Candidiasis (IC)

Diagnosis:
Culture:
 • Gold standard, but Slow (~2-3 days), 50% sensitivity
 • Blood Sample
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Non-culture-based tests ... • Molecular Tests ... testing (AFST) to ... guide therapy ... Additional management
Boxer's Fracture - ED Management
Be sure to assess for wounds in patients with fractures of the
Fracture - ED Management ... " as this will guide ... punched as this will guide ... coverage) • ED Management ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Scapholunate Ligament Rupture on POCUS

MSK Ultrasound of the scapholunate ligament. Dynamic exam of Scapholunate ligament rupture.
Ligament Rupture on POCUS ... MSK Ultrasound ... rupture. - squeeze test ... the clinical tests ... #pocus
Pancreatitis management checklist 
Evaluation to guide etiology & management 
 - RUQ ultrasound 
 - Calcium
Pancreatitis management ... guide etiology ... & management - ... Liver function test ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management
An Algorithm for the Management of Seizures

The management of active seizures is algorithmic, starting with a
Management of Seizures ... The management ... and bag-valve mask ... The focus is on ... Seizure #Algorithm #Management
Heparin Induced Thrombocytopenia (HIT) - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

Presentation: 
 • Plts ↓50% (nadir
approach for post-test ... : Confirmatory test ... - do not wait to ... for a definitive guide ... to diagnosis and
Mask Oxygen Delivery Devices

Simple Mask aka Hudson's Mask:
 • Flow 6-10 LPM
 • FiO2 35-50%
Face Tent:
FiO2 35-50% Face Tent ... a small valve to ... The venturi valves ... each is sized to ... Delivery #Devices #management
Ultrasound Guided Knee Injection on POCUS

The Ultrasound Site - MSK ultrasound education @mskultrasound

#Ultrasound #Guided #Knee #Injection
Ultrasound Guided ... The Ultrasound ... Site - MSK ultrasound ... #Ultrasound #Guided ... #clinical #msk