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POCUS Stewardship
Right Indication - Right Interpretation -Right Integration
Indication → Pre-test Probability → Spectrum of Disease →
POCUS Stewardship ... Likelihood Ratio Step 1: ... indication for POCUS ... #ultrasound #management ... #diagnosis
Normal hepatic vein Doppler Ultrasound tracing
1) a large antegrade waveform (negative velocity) noted during early and
hepatic vein Doppler Ultrasound ... tracing 1) a large ... hepaticvein #Doppler #Ultrasound ... #tracing #diagnosis ... #pocus
Baker's Cyst on POCUS
Looking for DVT. 3 point compression US negative. But saw this in the
POCUS Looking for ... fossa Key points 1) ... generally no further management ... for a definitive diagnosis ... #POCUS #clinical
Uncertainty Communication Checklist for Patient Discharge

Introduction
1. Explain to the patient that they are being discharged
2. Ask
Uncertainty Communication ... Introduction 1. ... Discuss diagnoses ... diagnosis 8. ... Checklist #Discharge #Management
Gout - Diagnosis and Management Summary

3 Conditions for Gout to Manifest:
1. Hyperuricemia
2. Monosodium urate deposition in
and Management ... to Manifest: 1. ... Imaging: • Uncertain ... not possible • Ultrasound ... in a year • 1
Peripelvic Cyst on Renal POCUS
60s f admitted with acute pyelonephritis, CT scan reveals no hydronephrosis/stone/abscess, continues
HPI: 1 day of acute ... LFTs normal Diagnosed ... to help confirm diagnosis ... Point of Care Ultrasound ... kidney #clinical #ultrasound
GRACE-2 Guidelines for Low-Risk, Recurrent Abdominal Pain in the ED

1) Should adult ED patients with low-risk,
Pain in the ED 1) ... with abdominal ultrasound ... against routine ultrasound ... Pain #Emergency #diagnosis ... #management
Severe Influenza Checklist

Diagnostic tests 
 - Blood cultures x2 
 - Sputum gram stain & culture
Influenza Checklist Diagnostic ... function tests - Ultrasound ... uncertainty (e.g ... 600 mg PO/IV q 1 ... Influenza #Checklist #Management
Rib fractures on POCUS 
1. look for a discontinuity at the site of pain and tenderness
Rib fractures on POCUS ... 1. look for a ... beats CXR on time, cost ... beyond a clinical diagnosis ... #clinical #ultrasound
Blastomycosis Summary

Pathogen: 
 • Dimorphic fungus - Blastomyces dermatitidis or Blastomyces gilchristii.
 • The fungus lives
such as wood and leaves ... adjacent to the focus ... cerebellum Diagnosis ... : 1) Fresh wet ... #management #treatment