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ACUTE ABDOMEN systemic sonographic approach to acute abdomen in emergency 
department - Mnemonic and Differential

A -
- Mnemonic and Differential ... A - Abdominal ... viscus) T - Trauma ... ACUTE #ABDOMEN #Differential ... Diagnosis #POCUS #Ultrasound
Causes of Orthopnea - Differential Diagnosis Framework

 • Fear and Anxiety
 • Pleural Effusion
 • Ascites
of Orthopnea - Differential ... Framework • Fear ... paralysis: - Trauma ... CNS lesion: ALS, MS ... #Orthopnea #Differential
Hearing Loss - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Hearing Loss Types:
• Conductive
• Sensorineural
• Mixed
Presbycusis is the most common type
Hearing Loss - Differential ... trauma • Use ... ○ MS, CVA • ... trauma, or head ... Hearing #Loss #Differential
Causes of Petechial Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pinpoint areas (less than 2 mm) of hemorrhage, which
Petechial Rash - Differential ... integrity: - Trauma ... Skin biopsy • Abdominal ... ultrasound # ... Petechiae #Rash #Differential
Adrenal hematoma/hemorrhage on FAST exam

Adult male with RUQ/side pain after MVC. Transient prehospital hypotension.  Has
Diagnosis/differential ... No other intra-abdominal ... FAST #Positive #trauma ... #clinical #ultrasound
Postpartum Hemorrhage - Differential Diagnosis and Management 
Uterine Atony (80%) - Most PPH Will respond to
Postpartum Hemorrhage - Differential ... Using external abdominal ... to gather POC Trauma ... compression (using ultrasound ... Postpartum #Hemorrhage #Differential
Approach to Joint Pain

History:
Is the pain from:
	• Joint
	• Adjacent bursa
	• Tendon
	• Ligament
	• Bone
	• Muscle
	• Referred from
Previous joint trauma ... e.g., meniscal tears ... #Joint #Pain #MSK ... approach #workup #differential
Iliotibial Band Friction Syndrome - MSK Radiology
Imaging Findings:
 • The iliotibial band (ITB) is thickened with
Friction Syndrome - MSK ... thickened with no tear ... Differential diagnosis ... • Direct trauma ... Radiology #diagnosis #msk
Sternal fracture on POCUS. 

60 year old PT, fell on her chest 4 days ago, tender
POCUS. 60 year ... Clinical #POCUS #ultrasound ... #msk #trauma
Free Fluid in Morison's Pouch - Abdominal POCUS

Transducer is on the right midaxillary line w/ indicator
Morison's Pouch - Abdominal ... Differential includes ... blunt/penetrating trauma ... Morisons #Pouch #Abdominal ... POCUS #clinical #ultrasound