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Stridor - Differential Diagnosis Framework:
High-pitched, variable respiratory sound

ETIOLOGIES:
Infectious:
 • Retropharyngeal abscess
 • Acute epiglottitis
 • Peritonsillar
Ludwig's angina Trauma ... • Vocal cord paralysis ... • Vocal cord paralysis
Causes of Orthopnea - Differential Diagnosis Framework

 • Fear and Anxiety
 • Pleural Effusion
 • Ascites
Diaphragmatic paralysis ... : - Trauma -
Positive FAST in the RUQ view demonstrating echogenic clot in Morison’s pouch with adjacent anechoic free
anechoic free fluid ... Diagnosis #EM #Trauma ... #Radiology #POCUS
Pneumoperitoneum on POCUS

Elderly M with hypotension, abdominal pain and respiratory distress! Let's scan the abdomen first!!!
Pneumoperitoneum on POCUS ... the setting of trauma ... perforation and free fluid ... #Perforation #POCUS
Deciphering the SAAG - Serum to Ascites Albumin Gradient
Ascites is either made in the liver sinusoid
albumin in the fluid ... Infection (TB), Trauma ... SAAG #Ascites #Fluid ... #Differential #Analysis
Cauda Equina Syndrome
Causes:
 • Large lumbar degenerative disc herniation (central)
 • Severe lumbar spondylosis
 • Neoplasm
lumbar spine • Trauma ... Weakness (flaccid paralysis
Hyperkalemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

PseudoHyperkalemia:
 • Lab error
 • Traumatic venipuncture
 • Hemolysis, thrombocytosis, leukocytosis
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• Burns • Trauma ... Rhabdomyolysis, burns, trauma ... Hyperkalemia Periodic paralysis
Traumatic Splenic Hematoma on LUQ FAST Exam

31 yo M. Minor blunt trauma from bicycle accident. No
Minor blunt trauma ... of complex free fluid ... Clinical #Ultrasound #Trauma ... #POCUS
Ruptured Ectopic Pregnancy on Pelvic Ultrasound
25 y/o f w acute abd pain and vaginal bleeding. Upreg
Assessment for Free Fluid ... useful in non-trauma ... Ultrasound #clinical #POCUS
ACUTE ABDOMEN systemic sonographic approach to acute abdomen in emergency 
department - Mnemonic and Differential

A -
viscus) T - Trauma ... (free fluid) ... Differential #Diagnosis #POCUS