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Full thickness Supraspinatus Tear on POCUS

Utilise resisted tests to further assess tendon integrity when using MSK
Supraspinatus Tear ... tests to further assess ... Supraspinatus tear ... Site - MSK ultrasound ... #msk #pocus
Paraspinal Abscesses on POCUS Ultrasound - Long Axis View

We found a *couple* loculations in the soft
Paraspinal Abscesses ... on POCUS Ultrasound ... #Paraspinal #Abscess ... #POCUS #Ultrasound ... #msk
Shoulder X-Ray Interpretation Checklist
1. Assess glenohumeral alignment
2. Outline the proximal humerus
3. Assess acromioclavicular joint and coracoclavicular
Interpretation Checklist ... Assess glenohumeral ... Assess the ribs ... Assess the lung ... interpretation #radiology #msk
Local Anaesthetic Toxicity - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Signs of severe toxicity:
 • Sudden alteration in
immediate clinical team ... ensure adequate lung ... establish intravenous access ... Intraoperative #Checklist
Cardiac Tamponade - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Caused by an accumulation of blood, pus, effusion fluid
inform clinical team ... • Call for ultrasound ... pericardiocentesis, re-assess ... using ultrasound ... Intraoperative #Checklist
Left Forearm Abscess on Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS)

Our patient was a 19-year-old male with past
Left Forearm Abscess ... Point of Care Ultrasound ... patient was a 19-year-old ... Pyomyositis #Forearm #Abscess ... #MSK #POCUS #Ultrasound
Intraoperative Laryngospasm and Stridor - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

❶ Call for help and inform theatre
inform theatre team ... oxygen and face mask ... over-vigorous attempts at lung ... Intraoperative #Checklist
Achilles tendon rupture on POCUS

Adhikari's Image of the Wk: Achilles tendon rupture. Look for disruption of
parallel fibers in long ... confuse w/partial tears ... Arizona Ultrasound ... POCUS #clinical #ultrasound ... #clinical #msk
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
specific questions to ask ... Assess functional ... echo in the last year ... unless prior heart/lung
CABG Graft Pseudoaneurysm

Chest pain post CABG - always worth taking a look!  Large graft pseudoaneurysm!!
COPD lungs and bad ... and emphysema, ask ... anticoags - VCU Ultrasound ... clinical #pocus #echocardiogram