6 results
Clinical Features of Systemic Lupus (SLE)
General: Fever (50%), Depression, Fatigue (75%), Weight loss (50%)
Eye: Sjögrens (15%)
Skin
Clinical Features ... Purpura, Urticaria Chest ... 50%): Pleurisy / effusion ... , Restrictive lung ... Endocarditis, Aortic
Sternal fracture on POCUS. 

60 year old PT, fell on her chest 4 days ago, tender
4 days ago, tender ... central mid chest ... of pericardial effusion ... Sternum #Fracture #Clinical ... #msk #trauma
Acromioclavicular (AC) Joint Septic Arthritis on POCUS

IVDU with severe left shoulder pain.  Can fully range
Tender on top of ... Diagnosis? ... #Effusion #POCUS ... #clinical #ultrasound ... #MSK
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Change in clinical ... change CV risk Chest ... X-ray: • Not ... unless prior heart/lung ... stratification #diagnosis
Rib fractures on POCUS 
1. look for a discontinuity at the site of pain and tenderness
diagnosis; the ... orient in line on long ... course based on chest ... completely replace x-ray ... #trauma
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
This patient’s clinical ... exam findings and clinical ... trauma are diagnosed ... wall, a chest x-ray ... Radiology #CTChest #Lung