@RbyrneMD 1) If they have abdominal pain don’t you want to tap anyway to rule out SBP?
2). Why is IR the only other option? Ideally the physician managing their liver disease can perform para in clinic. Cirrhotics need frequent follow up for diet/Med management. Two birds, one stone
Sudden onset chest pain. Disturbingly normal vitals. No pulse in LLE.
Type A Aortic Dissection with aortic regurg jet.
Don't forget the suprasternal notch!
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Just because symptoms are not unilateral does not mean you shouldn’t consider DVT! Bilateral iliofemoral venous occlusions in 32 yo postpartum patient with IVC thrombus shown below #pocus#bloodclogs#pregnancyproblems
“I trained in emergency medicine to treat sick patients. I’m mostly now a risk manager, my experience enabling me to judge which patient is safest to put into the inappropriate places around my overcrowded and understaffed department.” https://t.co/BDLa3NBBS8
Emergency Department Agitated Patient Treatment Map. IM over IV, chemical restraints over physical restraints, 5 and 2 is fine if speed and efficacy don't matter.
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Lots of hype about pocket ultrasound (great tech!) but unclear who will train these new users. Bottleneck to maximizing #POCUS impact is access to supervision and training. With integrated teleultrasound #POCUS training anytime, any place. Vast implications.
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The mitral valve (anterior leaflet) is designed to direct blood flow towards a smooth sliding path which begins at the basal posterior wall and ends at the LVOT—thereby minimizing LV energy expenditure during ejection.
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