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POCUS Algorithm for Chest Pain

Integrating POCUS in crashing chest pain is complex. Know the views that
POCUS Algorithm ... Integrating POCUS in crashing ... the views that matter ... Here are my go-to ... ChestPain #POCUS #Algorithm
On the left a patient with GGO as dominant pattern.
In addition there is traction bronchiectasis indicating
a patient with GGO ... as dominant pattern ... addition there is traction ... Clinical #Radiology #CTChest ... #GroundGlass #GGO
Ground-glass opacity is nonspecific, but highly significant finding since 60-80% of patients with ground-glass opacity on
the ground-glass pattern ... two cases with GGO ... the other with traction ... Clinical #Radiology #CTChest ... #GroundGlass #GGO
Abnormal liver function tests algorithm.
 This figure details the initial response to abnormal liver blood tests.
Abnormal liver function ... tests algorithm ... evaluation of the pattern ... full blood count; GGT ... #Algorithm #Hepatology
Basic Interpretation
A structured approach to interpretation of HRCT involves the following questions:
What is the dominant HR-pattern:
reticular
nodular
high
the dominant HR-pattern ... lymphadenopathy, traction ... Pulmonary #HRCT #CTChest ... Interpretation #Algorithm
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
of breath and chest ... assaulted three days ago ... radiograph pattern ... defaulting to a normal ... #Radiology #CTChest