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Comparison of Ocular Pathologies on POCUS:
 • Vitreous Detachment
 • Vitreous Hemorrhage
 • Retinal Detachment

Vitreous detachment
Hemorrhage • ... tethers to the optic disc ... POCUS #comparison #clinical ... #ultrasound #Vitreous ... #Hemorrhage #Retinal
Vitreous Hemorrhage on Ocular POCUS

What is the leading cause of this pathology in patients under 40
Vitreous Hemorrhage ... hemorrhage. ... of vitreous hemorrhage ... #Hemorrhage #Ocular ... #POCUS #clinical
Causes of Altered Level of Consciousness GCS < 7 - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Brain Involvement - Hemispheric
Hemispheric • Hemorrhage ... • Intracranial Bleeding ... Brain Stem • Hemorrhage ... Vasculitis • TTP • DIC ... Involvement - Other • Trauma
Causes of Subarachnoid Hemorrhage - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Vessel Disease
 • Aneurysm
 • Vascular Malformation
Other
 • Bleeding
Hemorrhage - Differential ... Malformation Other • Bleeding ... Diathesis • Trauma ... #Subarachnoid #Hemorrhage ... #Stroke #CVA #Neurology
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC) Overview

Increased Clotting and Consumption of Clotting Factors

Findings:
 • Bleeding
 • Recent history
Recent history of trauma ... organ damage Clinical ... Acral cyanosis • Hemorrhagic ... Treat primary cause ... Coagulation #diagnosis #causes
Causes of Intracerebral Hemorrhage (ICH) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypertension:
 • Essential Hypertension (Aneurysm)
 • Drugs (Cocaine,
Hemorrhage (ICH ... • Bleeding diathesis ... • Hemorrhage ... into tumors • Hemorrhage ... Intracerebral #Hemorrhage
Vitreous Hemorrhage on Ocular POCUS

What is your diagnosis?
Resolution: Vitreous Hemorrhage. Unlike linear echoes c/w vitreous &
Vitreous Hemorrhage ... Hemorrhage. ... hemorrhage more ... #Vitreous #Hemorrhage ... Ocular #POCUS #clinical
Diplopia - Double Vision - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Clinical Pearls:
 • Diplopia is almost always binocular.
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Diagnosis Algorithm Clinical ... • Neurologic ... a mass as the cause ... Distortion/Scarring • Vitreous ... • Subdural Hemorrhage
Open Globe Injury on POCUS
Wood off of saw to the eye ==> significant edema, ecchymosis, bleeding
edema, ecchymosis, bleeding ... showed loss of vitreous ... abnormal contour and hemorrhage ... #ocular #ultrasound ... #trauma
Hemoptysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Massive Hemoptysis: >150-300 mL in 24h
Airway disease: 
 • Bronchitis, Bronchiectasis, Malignancy
Diffuse alveolar hemorrhage ... Coagulopathy: DIC ... hemoptysis • Trauma ... Nasopharyngeal bleeding ... Diagnosis #pulmonary #causes