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POCUS Stewardship
Right Indication - Right Interpretation -Right Integration
Indication → Pre-test Probability → Spectrum of Disease →
Indication → Pre-test ... Ratio Step 1: Clinical ... with a focused clinical ... Step 2: Pre-test ... probability based on clinical
Rheumatology Workup - Laboratories Studies in Rheumatic Diseases

• Septic arthritis - Gram stain and culture of
obtaining the ESR ... contrast to the ESR ... 1 hour for the ESR ... Myalgias: • ESR ... ANA and RF (if clinical
Newer Syphilis Reverse Algorithm 

The advent of newer, faster 
treponemal antibody tests have 
allowed high-throughput of
treponemal antibody tests ... specific trep. tests ... RPR) Non-trep tests ... chronic infection vs ... treated infection vs
Patch dehiscence (post surgical correction of congenital VSD) on Echocardiogram

Ivan Stankovic, MD, PhD @Ivan_Echocardio

#VSD #Patch #dehiscence
of congenital VSD ... Ivan_Echocardio #VSD ... Echocardiogram #PSAX #clinical ... #pocus #cardiology
The HINTS Exam - Differentiating Central vs Peripheral Vertigo

Head Impulse Test
Nystagmus
Test of Skew

Animation by Dr. Y.
Differentiating Central vs ... Head Impulse Test ... Nystagmus Test
External Ventricular Drain (EVD) Troubleshooting for Neurosurgery Residents

Low Hanging Fruit
 • Has the system become disconnected
correct (mmHg vs ... "Two Tests" for ... : • The Drop Test ... • The Raise Test
Iron Deficiency Anemia vs Anemia of Chronic Disease - Laboratory Testing

SUMMARY:
 - RDW, FEP, serum iron,
Deficiency Anemia vs ... - Ferritin-best ... non-invasive test
Abnormal liver function tests algorithm.
 This figure details the initial response to abnormal liver blood tests.
liver function tests ... evaluation of the clinical ... /or suspicious clinical ... the remainder, a clinical ... elevation and clinical
Free fluid + empty uterus + positive pregnancy test = better start looking for a mass!
If
positive pregnancy test ... Pregnancy #Ultrasound #POCUS ... #Transvaginal #Clinical
Coombs Test - Direct vs Indirect

#Diagnosis #Testing #Coombs #Direct #Indirect #Hemolytic #Anemia
Coombs Test - Direct ... vs Indirect #