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Hydroxychloroquine in COVID-19 - How might hydroxychloroquine help combat a COVID-19 infection?

It's important to remember that
that currently, clinical ... Hydroxychloroquine has given us ... false hopes in
This is what a shoulder dislocation looks like on US before and after reduction. Focus on
looks like on US ... Ghali @EM_RESUS #Clinical ... #POCUS #MSK #Shoulder
Hypermobility of Interphalangeal Joints in Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS)

#Hypermobility #Interphalangeal #fingers #Joints #Ehlers #Danlos #Syndrome #EDS #clinical
Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS ... Danlos #Syndrome #EDS ... #clinical #video ... #msk
Posterior Shoulder Dislocation on POCUS

The team wasn't sure if shoulder had been reduced. Rather than send
send out for CXR, US ... Dislocation #POCUS #clinical ... #ultrasound #MSK
Klebsiella Thigh Abscess on Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS)

Redness over the thigh. POCUS shows this.
Interestingly this was a false ... Pyomyositis #POCUS #MSK ... #Clinical #Klebsiella
Guide to Acute Kidney Injury (AKI)

What to ask/look for: 
 - HPI, PMH, full ROS
AKI) What to ask ... Renal/bladder US ... Nephrology #Diagnosis #Algorithm
1,3-Beta-D-Glucan and Galactomannan Testing Sensitivity Specificity and False Positives
1,3-Beta-D-Glucan
 • Cell wall component of many fungi
Specificity and False ... cut-offs defined in clinical ... BAL samples • False ... not available in US ... >90% (In most clinical
Abnormal liver function tests algorithm.
 This figure details the initial response to abnormal liver blood tests.
function tests algorithm ... /or suspicious clinical ... *Abnormal USS may ... diabetes mellitus; USS ... LFTs #Abnormal #Algorithm
Fungal Biomarkers: Beta-D-Glucan and Aspergillus Galactomannan
Beta-D-Glucan:
 • Polysaccharide cell wall component of many fungi
 • Pathogens:
cut-offs defined in clinical ... breakthrough IFI in HM • False ... not available in US ... recipients, CGD pts • False
Difficult Airway Algorithm

1. Assess the likelihood and clinical impact of basic management problems: 
 • Difficulty
Difficult Airway Algorithm ... likelihood and clinical ... • Difficult mask ... Difficult #airway #algorithm