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Positive FAST in the RUQ view demonstrating echogenic clot in Morison’s pouch with adjacent anechoic free
Positive FAST in ... Diagnosis #EM #Trauma ... #Radiology #POCUS ... HepatorenalRecess #Positive
Causes of Facial Weakness - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Forehead Sparing = Central cause
  - Most commonly
Causes of Facial ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Sparing = Central cause ... Compression Tumor, Trauma ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Diagnostic Algorithm for Dizziness and Vertigo
Peripheral Vertigo:
 • Attacks: Sudden, severe, can last anywhere from seconds
Diagnostic Algorithm ... with vascular causes ... positional episodes caused ... Positive Hallpike ... Dizziness #Vertigo #Algorithm
Hemothorax - Thoracic ultrasound in trauma
False positive for consolidated lung- organized clot in pleural space after
ultrasound in trauma ... False positive ... Thoracic #ultrasound #trauma ... hemorrhagic #clinical #pocus
Positive FAST exam - Morrison’s Pouch

Ever so often its nice to gaze upon a crisp &
Positive FAST exam ... got us hooked on POCUS ... pouch #Hemorrhage #pocus ... #abdominalus #trauma ... #FAST #Positive
Hyperthyroidism - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
High/Normal Radioiodine Uptake
 - Autoimmune Thyroid Disease:
    • Grave's
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Disease • Positive ... Thyroid Drug • Struma ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... endocrinology #causes
Benign Adrenal Mass - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hyperplasia - Often Bilateral
 • Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia
 • ACTH
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Plasma E2 +Clinical Picture ... Releasing Adenoma (Positive ... :Renin Ratio) Positive ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Causes of Hematuria - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Red blood cells on urine microscopy. Must exclude false positives
Causes of Hematuria ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... exclude false positives ... below) • Trauma ... #Causes
Six-step approach to ultrasound-guided central venous catheter placement

I. Identify anatomy of insertion site and localization of
draping of the puncture ... US guidance for puncture ... to the vein and puncture ... Confirm wire position ... Ultrasound #Guided #POCUS
Causes, classification and compensatory responses to shock.

Shock can be caused by any pathological process that leads
Causes, classification ... Shock can be caused ... present a mixed picture ... The cause of shock ... patients with trauma