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Ohle R et al. Clinical Examination for Acute Aortic Dissection: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. AEM
Ohle R et al. ... Dissection #Aorta #Testing ... #Sensitivity #Specificity ... #SGEM #VisualAbstract ... #EBM #Diagnosis
Accuracy of abdominal ultrasound for the diagnosis of small bowel obstruction in the emergency department

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30181794

Our data
Accuracy of abdominal ultrasound ... of 93.8% and a specificity ... #Accuracy #Testing ... #VisualAbstract ... #EBM
Lung POCUS for diagnosis of Acute Chest Syndrome (ACS) - Visual Abstract
How accurate is point of
point of care lung ultrasound ... in diagnosing ACS ... Sensitivity: 87% - Specificity ... #diagnosis #ebm ... #visualabstract
POCUS Confirmation of CVC Placement - Visual Abstract
How accurate is a single view ultrasound protocol for
a single view ultrasound ... Sensitivity - 86.8% - Specificity ... faster than chest xray ... #diagnosis #ebm ... #visualabstract
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
Thomas" sign to diagnosis ... : Pain control, ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Carpal #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management
Rheumatoid Arthritis Summary
Overview: chronic, inflammatory symmetric polyarthritis involving small joints of hands/feet, knees, shoulders
Signs & Symptoms:
inflammatory) • joint pain ... citrullinated peptide) - ↑ specificity ... marker Imaging: • XRay ... narrowing) • Ultrasound ... #management #rheumatology
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
fracture • ED Management ... : Pain control ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Elbow #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
ligamentous injury (LCL ... : Pain control ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Ulnar #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
fracture • ED Management ... : Simple, pain control ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Posterior #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management
Heart failure with Reduced Ejection Fraction (HFrEF)
Clinical Presentation
1. Typical symptoms: dyspnea, orthopnea paroxysmal noctumal dyspnea, fatigue,
Signs: weight gain ... Chest x-ray: signs ... S 64-79%), 95% specificity ... Pharmacology: • ACE ... #management #cardiology