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Live Ectopic Pregnancy on Transvaginal POCUS

Young female patient, severe abdominal pain. +preg test. Pelvic exam followed
+preg test. ... (see below for diagnosis ... IUP or not. #2 ... at the bedside #3 ... #POCUS #clinical
Achalasia Summary

Epidemiology: 10 cases per 100,000 individuals

Defined by inadequate relaxation of the LES and aperistalsis
Primary or
: Testing The diagnosis ... GERD 2. ... Pseudoachalasia 3. ... plexus damage and can ... pseudoachalasia should
Small Bowel Obstruction on POCUS

This 28yo female with history of Crohn's disease presents with abdominal pain,
for this SBO, diagnosed ... small bowel), 2) ... of >2.5cm, and 3) ... as CT scanning can ... #Abdominal #clinical
Anemia of Hospitalization - Pathophysiology

Why does the Hgb/Hct drop in the first two days during hospitalization?

Interestingly,
to lying down should ... can cause a Hg ... cause a 3-6% drop ... Hct in the first 2 ... dL between days 3-
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
does a better job ... was placed on 3 ... /50 Rule (part 2) ... seen on a CXR.2 ... secretions and should