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Ruptured Ectopic Pregnancy on Pelvic Ultrasound
25 y/o f w acute abd pain and vaginal bleeding. Upreg
pain and vaginal bleeding ... for Free Fluid: FAST ... useful in non-trauma ... Global Ultrasound ... #clinical #POCUS
Hemopericardium on POCUS Echocardiogram - Subcostal View

Valentine's day.  Shot through the heart--but not by Cupid.
Hemopericardium on POCUS ... FAST exam done. ... clinical #cardiology #ultrasound ... #Pericardial #Effusion ... #Trauma
Focused Assessment with Sonography for HIV/TB - The FASH Exam

The main objective of the FASH exam
for HIV/TB - The FASH ... and pericardial effusions ... focal spleen and liver ... #Diagnosis #POCUS ... Focused #Assessment #Ultrasound
Modified dengue severity classification, PAHO/WHO
Dengue without warning signs - DNWS:
 • Person who lives or has
and no apparent focus ... ascites, pleural effusion ... , pericardial effusion ... Severe bleeding: ... nervous system [CNS] bleeding
Positive FAST exam at the caudal liver edge

Ultrasound isn't as sensitive for solid organ injury, but
Positive FAST exam ... edge Ultrasound ... POCUS is not sensitive ... #positive #trauma ... #clinical #POCUS
Aspiration of MTP Gout Effusion

Good to the last drop. In-plane ultrasound guided aspiration to maximize fluid
Aspiration of MTP Gout Effusion ... Good to the last ... In-plane ultrasound ... #clinical #pocus ... #ultrasound #msk
Post-Arrest Liver Laceration on POCUS
Liver laceration can occur secondarily to chest compressions. Delays in detecting post-arrest
Laceration on POCUS ... hypotension as bleeding ... Laceration #cpr #POCUS ... #clinical #trauma ... #ultrasound
MTP Gout Effusion on POCUS
50s male with DM/HTN (no hx gout) and great toe pain-MTP joint.
MTP Gout Effusion ... No trauma. ... without using ultrasound ... MSU crystals=Gout ... #ultrasound #MSK
Pancreatitis management checklist 
Evaluation to guide etiology & management 
 - RUQ ultrasound 
 - Calcium
management - RUQ ultrasound ... Triglyceride level - Liver ... Non-intubated: Low-fat ... or postpyloric feeding ... pain-dose ketamine infusion
Pediatric Trauma Primary Survey: C-ABCDE
C - Catastrophic Bleeding - Life-threatening hemorrhage
 • Apply direct pressure/compression bandage
Pediatric Trauma ... Binder) • Use POCUS ... abdomen/pelvis, eFAST ... 15 mg/kg/hr IV infusion ... #Pediatrics #Trauma