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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 ... : (1) Blind-ended ... (2) Target shaped ... tubular structure (3) ... #Abdominal #Appendix
Adrenal Insufficiency Diagnosis Algorithm
Test 1: Baseline AM Cortisol 
 - Beware of major normal value
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Insufficiency Diagnosis ... Algorithm Test ... 1: Baseline AM Cortisol ... of major normal value ... 2: ACTH Stimulation
Focused POCUS Lung and Cardiac Ultrasound Exams in COVID-19 Patients
1. Turn machine on / Enter patient
and Cardiac Ultrasound ... phased-array probe and abdominal ... 3. ... Assess gross LVSF ... #LungExam #diagnosis
POCUS Stewardship
Right Indication - Right Interpretation -Right Integration
Indication → Pre-test Probability → Spectrum of Disease →
Likelihood Ratio Step 1: ... Step 2: Pre-test ... Step 3: Spectrum ... #ultrasound #management ... #diagnosis
Hypernatremia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Diabetes Insipidus Workup

Step #1 - Consider the history
Step #2 - Assess
Hypernatremia Differential Diagnosis ... Workup Step #1 ... history Step #2 ... Uglucose Step #3 ... & desmopressin test
Hyponatremia - Diagnostic Evaluation Algorithm

Step 1: Consider whether Posm may actually be normal or elevated
Step 2:
Step 1: Consider ... elevated Step 2: ... Gravity Step 3: ... Assess volume status ... Consider additional tests
Whipple Disease (Tropheryma whipplei) - Diagnosis and Management 

Caused by: Tropheryma whipplei

Symptoms and Signs:
1. Migratory poly/oligoarthralgia
Symptoms and Signs: 1. ... oligoarthralgia (80%) 2. ... Weight loss (90%) 3. ... Abdominal pain; ... #algorithm #management
Live Ectopic Pregnancy on Transvaginal POCUS

Young female patient, severe abdominal pain. +preg test. Pelvic exam followed
patient, severe abdominal ... +preg test. ... Pearls: #1 Confirm ... an IUP or not. #2 ... at the bedside #3
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Assess functional ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... determine if stress test ... undergoing AAA or upper abdominal ... stratification #diagnosis
Modified dengue severity classification, PAHO/WHO
Dengue without warning signs - DNWS:
 • Person who lives or has
criteria: 1 ... positive tourniquet test ... and no apparent focus ... Intense abdominal ... classification #diagnosis