25 results
Ectopic pregnancy. Always perform the slide test to see the ovary (corpus luteum) as a seperate
perform the slide test ... Ectopic #Pregnancy #Pelvic ... #Ultrasound #POCUS
Chronic Diarrhea - Workup
Osmotic:
 • Consider food diary and trial avoiding certain foods or meds, Consider
Chronic Diarrhea - Workup ... hydrogen breath test ... A/P, Consider testing ... Abdominal imaging (CT, ultrasound ... Chronic #Diarrhea #Workup
Commonly Used Diagnostic Tests for Celiac Disease

Tissue transglutaminase (tTG) IgA antibodies
 - Most reliable noninvasive test
Used Diagnostic Tests ... reliable noninvasive test ... negative predictive value ... Celiac #Disease #Testing ... #Diagnosis #Workup
Tubal Ectopic Pregnancy on Transvaginal Pelvic Ultrasound

A 31yo female s/p tubal ligation presents with right lower
on Transvaginal Pelvic ... Ultrasound A ... hour prior at work ... What is the best ... #Ultrasound #POCUS
Antenatal Visits - Testing and Schedule
At Every Visit:	
 • Gestational Age	
 • BP
 • Maternal Weight
Antenatal Visits - Testing ... Protein Blood Work ... Glucose Challenge Test ... Glucose Tolerance Test ... - GDM if ≥1 value
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis and Screening Testing
Common causes: 
 • Renal parenchymal disease
and Screening Testing ... disease - Renal ultrasound ... Duplex Doppler ultrasound ... scan of abdomen/pelvis ... Causes #Screening #Workup
Free fluid + empty uterus + positive pregnancy test = better start looking for a mass!
If
positive pregnancy test ... Ectopic #Pregnancy #Ultrasound ... #POCUS #PelvicUS
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - Diagnosis and Workup Summary
Use a positive diagnostic strategy with minimal testing.
Diagnosis and Workup ... strategy with minimal testing ... cultures, but test ... Pelvic Floor Disorder ... Balloon Expulsion Test
Tuberculosis Testing

LATENT TB
• LTBI is diagnosed when an asymptomatic patient has a positive TST or IGRA
Tuberculosis Testing ... Tuberculin skin testing ... microscopy • Testing ... positive predictive value ... #Diagnosis #Workup
The value of point-of-care ultrasound for detecting nail bed injury in [the] ED

American Journal of Emergency
The value of point-of-care ... ultrasound for ... Subungual #Fracture #POCUS ... #Ultrasound #EBM ... #Specificity #Testing