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Workup of Hypercalcemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
High or Normal PTH:
 • Hyperparathyroidism: Parathyroid adenoma, Parathyroid hyperplasia,
Workup of Hypercalcemia ... High or Normal PTH ... Hypercalcemia Low PTH ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Workup ... #nephrology #PTH
Diagnostic algorithm for the workup of hypercalcemia. The diagnostic workup for patients presenting with hypercalcemia rests
algorithm for the workup ... The diagnostic workup ... measurement of parathyroid ... hormone (PTH) to ... Hypercalcemia #Workup
Standardized Physical Abuse Guideline
<6 months of age
 • Social work consult
 • Skeletal survey
 • Head
age • Social work ... signs of chest trauma ... appearance • CBC, PT ... , PTT if bruising ... Abuse #Guidelines #Workup
Pediatric Skull Fracture with Associated Hematoma on POCUS

Working with the challenges of risk stratification, management of
Associated Hematoma on POCUS ... management of peds head trauma ... setting, where skull pocus ... Making PECARN work ... Fracture #Hematoma #POCUS
Hemopericardium on POCUS Echocardiogram - Subcostal View

Valentine's day.  Shot through the heart--but not by Cupid.
Hemopericardium on POCUS ... hemothoraces and Left PTX ... Hemopericardium #POCUS ... Pericardial #Effusion #Trauma
Pediatric Trauma Primary Survey: C-ABCDE
C - Catastrophic Bleeding - Life-threatening hemorrhage
 • Apply direct pressure/compression bandage
Pediatric Trauma ... pneumothorax (PTHX ... Binder) • Use POCUS ... to assess for PTX ... #Pediatrics #Trauma
Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation (NIPPV)

Expiratory & Inspiratory Positive Airway Pressure
Both increase intrathoracic pressure, which can decrease
neuromuscular dz) • Pt ... status • Won't Work ... deformity (facial trauma
Traumatic Testicular Hematoma and Contusion on Scrotal Ultrasound
Pt had a fall with right testicular trauma one
Scrotal Ultrasound Pt ... right testicular trauma ... POCUS of the right ... MaimoUltrasound #Traumat ... Scrotal #Ultrasound #pocus
Hemorrhagic Pericardial Effusion with Tamponade on POCUS

In an unstable pt w/ chest trauma, subxiphoid view FIRST!

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with Tamponade on POCUS ... In an unstable pt ... w/ chest trauma ... Tamponade #Cardiac #POCUS ... clinical #s4c #trauma
Positive FAST Exam Perihepatic Window

Multiple pts. with significant injuries from MVC. Young adult with femur fracture
Window Multiple pts ... Pt had shattered ... POCUS-game changer ... Positive #Clinical #POCUS ... Ultrasound #RUQ #Trauma