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Type A Aortid Dissection - Suprasternal View

Type A Aortic Dissection (TAD), present on this suprasternal view
LV >1 supports PE ... or other causes ... #Notch #Aorta #POCUS
Pulmonary Pathology and Associated Lung Ultrasound Findings
Pneumothorax:
 - No lung sliding/barcode sign
 - Lung point (hard
pleura in severe cases ... Pulmonary Embolism (PE ... massive/submassive PE ... ) POCUS 101 @ ... #signs #Lung #POCUS
Acute Pulmonary Embolism on POCUS Echocardiogram - PLAX
Here’s a recent case that demonstrates two of the
Here’s a recent case ... demonstrates two of the PE ... PoCUS findings ... PoCUS suggestive ... of PE.
Acute Pulmonary Embolism on POCUS Echocardiogram - PSAX
Here’s a recent case that demonstrates two of the
Here’s a recent case ... demonstrates two of the PE ... PoCUS findings ... PoCUS suggestive ... of PE.
The crusade against “Ab”Normal Saline continues.  This is a non-physiologic fluid that can harm our
this post will focus ... K+ in the ECF causes ... diagnosis #treatment #pharmacology
Femoral DVT on POCUS
Two good reasons to POCUS the femoral region during cardiac arrest:
1. Visualizing a
Femoral DVT on POCUS ... good reasons to POCUS ... suggesting acute PE ... was the initial cause ... #Femoral #DVT #POCUS
Greater Saphenous Vein Thrombosis on POCUS
Pt-leg pain/redness/swelling. Proximal TRV image. 
Diagnosis: Greater Saphenous Vein Thrombosis without
Thrombosis on POCUS ... no concern for PE-or ... say is neg for PE ... into the CFV and cause ... Vein #Thrombosis #POCUS
Type A Aortid Dissection - Suprasternal View

Type A Aortic Dissection (TAD), present on this suprasternal view
LV >1 supports PE ... or other causes ... Suprasternal #Aorta #POCUS
Sjogren's Syndrome Overview

Epidemiology:
• F > M: 9:1
• 5-6th Decades (can be any age)

Autoimmune exocrinopathy multisystemic disease
Hypocomplementemia • Can cause ... Xerostomia • Dental caries ... effusion, INC risk PE ... lubricants • Pharmacologic
Medications Used in the Abortive Treatment of Ongoing Seizure Activity in the Emergency Department

INITIAL THERAPY
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Phenytoin - May cause ... an additional 5 PE ... Medications #Neurology #Pharmacology