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Live Ectopic Pregnancy on Transvaginal POCUS

Young female patient, severe abdominal pain. +preg test. Pelvic exam followed
Live Ectopic Pregnancy ... (see below for diagnosis ... Pearls: #1 Confirm ... an IUP or not. #2 ... #POCUS #clinical
Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy (AFLP)
Pathophysiology:
 • Defect in fetal free fatty acid metabolism products →
of Pregnancy (AFLP ... : • Defect in fetal ... Antithrombin Ill • Ultrasound ... ) Differential Diagnosis ... #obstetrics #obgyn
RUSH(ed) Exam - POCUS Protocol
Rapid Ultrasound in Shock and Hypotension
1. Parasternal Long Cardiac View
2. Apical Four-Chamber
and Hypotension 1. ... Cardiac View 2. ... search for Ectopic Pregnancy ... DVT depending on clinical ... #Protocol #diagnosis
Ruptured Ectopic on Pelvic Ultrasound

27F w flank pain, new onset DM in DKA. POCUS for ?
HCG came back positive ... ruptured ectopic. 1 ... open mind and 2 ... #sagittal #clinical ... #obstetrics #obgyn
Ruptured Ectopic on Pelvic Ultrasound - Sagittal View

27F w flank pain, new onset DM in DKA.
HCG came back positive ... ruptured ectopic. 1 ... open mind and 2 ... #transverse #clinical ... #obstetrics #obgyn
Rib fractures on POCUS 
1. look for a discontinuity at the site of pain and tenderness
1. look for a ... and tenderness 2. ... diagnosis; the ... , orient in line ... #clinical #ultrasound
Peripelvic Cyst on Renal POCUS
60s f admitted with acute pyelonephritis, CT scan reveals no hydronephrosis/stone/abscess, continues
LFTs normal Diagnosed ... bedside assessment 2) ... , with clinical ... cause of "false positive ... #ultrasound
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
Pertinent positives ... /50 Rule (part 1) ... and second ribs.1 ... /50 Rule (part 2) ... bleeding often from a liver