16 results
Bilateral B-Lines in case of Pneumonia on Lung POCUS

Young healthy pt with fever/dyspnea. POCUS lung exam
in case of Pneumonia ... on Lung POCUS ... travel hx, home meds ... Progressive URI ... RJonesSonoEM #BLines
Common Raynaud's Mimickers
 - Acrocyanosis
 - Chill blains (pernio)
 - Erythromelalgia
 - Frostbite
 - Achenbach's Syndrome

Dr.
Acrocyanosis - Chill blains ... - Achenbach's Syndrome ... Differential #Diagnosis #Causes ... #Mimics #rheumatology
Lung Ultrasound for Diagnosing Pneumonia - Scan through 6 zones (3 per side) 1. Midclavicular line
Midclavicular line ... Midclavicular line ... Mid-axillary line ... diaphragm #Diagnosis #Peds ... #EM #PICU #POCUS
Schematic representation of the major sources of ammonia production and its excretory pathway (GI = gastrointestinal,
although hepatic causes ... namely, the many causes ... Urease producing UTI ... rare): - Reye syndrome ... (Peds) - Primary
Serious Bacterial Illness (SBI):
1) UTI and pyelonephritis
Most common cause of SBI
Accounts for 3-8% of uncharacterized fevers
Female
Illness (SBI): 1) UTI ... pyelonephritis Most common cause ... seizure) #Diagnosis #Peds ... #EM #Classification
Pulmonary Pathology and Associated Lung Ultrasound Findings
Pneumothorax:
 - No lung sliding/barcode sign
 - Lung point (hard
- Bilateral A-lines ... pleura in severe cases ... Respiratory Distress Syndrome ... submassive PE) POCUS ... #signs #Lung #POCUS
Behcet's Syndrome - Treatment
Ulcers:
 • Treatment: Topical steroids
 • Prevention: Colchicine
 • Azathioprine for refractory disease
Arthritis:
Behcet's Syndrome ... Anticoagulation (case ... by case) • Surgery ... Behcets #disease #Syndrome ... #pharmacology #rheumatology
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
radiocapitellar lines ... ), fat pads (anterior ... radiocapitellar line ... ), compartment syndrome ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM
Major Clinical Trials and Evidence Summary for Transfusion Thresholds in Critical Care

TRICC - NEJM 1999 -
NEJM 1999 - ICU FOCUS ... Blood saves lives ... unnecessary and cause ... Transfusion #Thresholds #Hematology
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
Encephalopathy Syndrome ... disturbance, External lines ... the underlying cause ... Seizures: Treat with AEDs ... until cause identified