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POCUS Flashcards

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What is POCUS?

A

Point of care ultrasound to enhance patient care

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What do you use POCUS for?

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-Diagnostic
-Monitoring
-Procedural guidance
-Resuscitation
-Symptom/sign based

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What are the challenges of POCUS?

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-Adequate training
-Proper documentation + image archiving
-Meeting standard competencies
-Proper governance/oversight
-Continuing education
-Proper equipment

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What is a FAST exam?

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Search for free fluid in pericardium, pleural spaces, peritoneal spaces + retroperitoneal

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What is an eFAST exam?

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Extended FAST exam which includes the search for a pneumothorax!

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What is the m/c site for fluid accumulataion?

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Morrison pouch

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What is the main difference b/w FAST + eFAST exam?

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eFAST looks for pneumothorax

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What is a limitation of POCUS?

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Unable to differentiate fluid (blood, urine, etc)

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