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Our approach to the diagnosis and initial management of patients with suspected HIT. Our approach is
based primarily on clinical ... imprecision and uncertain ... Estimates of the clinical ... whom diagnostic uncertainty ... Thrombocytopenia #Algorithm
Priority-based management algorithm for the undifferentiated patient in PEA arrest
PEA (no pulse by manual palp +
Priority-based management algorithm ... non-shockable rhythm) 1. ... Cardiac POCUS 3 ... A-line placement - POCUS ... #PEA #arrest #algorithm
Abnormal liver function tests algorithm.
 This figure details the initial response to abnormal liver blood tests.
function tests algorithm ... evaluation of the clinical ... /or suspicious clinical ... of diagnostic uncertainty ... LFTs #Abnormal #Algorithm
Intubation Confirmation on POCUS

See the round, shadowing structures?
1. ET Tube in Trachea
2. NG Tube in Esophagus

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Confirmation on POCUS ... 1. ... #Confirmation #POCUS ... #ETT #Clinical
An intuitive way to use ultrasound to evaluate sick patients along the peri-shock to full shock
spectrum, based on clinical ... #Diagnosis #POCUS ... Evaluation #Protocol #Algorithm
An intuitive way to use ultrasound to evaluate sick patients along the peri-shock to full shock
spectrum, based on clinical ... #Diagnosis #POCUS ... Evaluation #Protocol #Algorithm
POCUS Stewardship
Right Indication - Right Interpretation -Right Integration
Indication → Pre-test Probability → Spectrum of Disease →
POCUS Stewardship ... Likelihood Ratio Step 1: ... Clinical Indication ... with a focused clinical ... probability based on clinical
POCUS diagnosis of acute appendicitis:
(1) Blind-ended
(2) Target shaped tubular structure
(3) Originating from the cecum
(4) Non-compressible
(5) Non-peristalsing
POCUS diagnosis ... appendicitis: (1) ... Abdominal #Appendix #Clinical ... #POCUS
Clinical diagnosis of Alcoholic Hepatitis (AH)
 • Onset of jaundice within prior 8 weeks
 • Ongoing
Clinical diagnosis ... jaundice) • Uncertain ... ALT <1.5), ANA > 1: ... 160 or SMA >1:80
Wall Motion Abnormalities!

1. Hypokinesis = ↓ Squeeze
2. Akinesis = No Squeeze
3. Dyskinesis = Outward Bulging

Sam Ghali,
1. ... Hypokinesis #PSAX #POCUS ... Echocardiogram #Clinical