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Abdominal Compartment Syndrome & Intrabdominal Pressure Measurement
APP (Abdominal Perfusion Pressure) = MAP (Mean Arterial Pressure) -
) is IAP (>12 mmHg ... CO) and impedes lung ... POCUS) and function ... #Intrabdominal ... #Instructions #diagnosis
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
HCO3)} Normal = 12 ... Delta: Delta = (AG-12 ... - Differential Diagnosis ... or restrictive lung ... Interpretation #Diagnosis
Live Ectopic Pregnancy on Transvaginal POCUS

Young female patient, severe abdominal pain. +preg test. Pelvic exam followed
on Transvaginal POCUS ... exam followed by POCUS ... (see below for diagnosis ... Live 12-week ruptured ... are seeing an IUP
In the hospital: minimal improvement with abx for CAP. Lung US to the rescue. Diagnostic thora;
improvement with abx for CAP ... Lung US to the rescue ... Diagnostic thora ... IMUS_Spokane #Clinical #POCUS ... #Lung #Empyema
Measuring Bladder Pressure as a Surrogate for Intraabdominal Pressure - Procedure Instructions

1. Place the patient in
Surrogate for Intraabdominal ... POCUS) and function ... Measure IAP in end-expiratory ... #Pressure #IAP ... #diagnosis #instructions
Mycoses

HISTOPLASMOSIS
• Inhalation of conidia → Yeast → travel to lymph nodes → spread in body
• Bird
Histoplasmosis Diagnosis ... duration is 6 to 12 ... fumigatus, A. flavus ... change in the lungs ... nails, bronchi, lungs
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
Several of the diagnoses ... This post will focus ... considering the diagnosis ... particularly ribs 9-12 ... Radiology #CTChest #Lung