IVC POCUS Lecture
– POCUS is just one data point
– How to perform an IVC View
– Start with the traditional subxiphoid view and rotate the probe 90 degrees (indicate to the head if abdominal probe, indicator to the toes if cardiac probe)
– How to measure the IVC
– Don’t use M Mode – the least right way to perform this study
– Use B Mode
– Measure 2cm from IVC/RA junction or 1cm from IVC/hepatic vein junction
– Freeze the image, use cine mode to find the maximum and minimum of the images
– Caval Index – (max – min)/max x 100
– Note, if the patient is vented, the change collapse is reduced
– If IVC appears small/collapsible or plethoric, that is when this US is very useful
– Different commonly used terms for these findings:
– Volume Status – poorly defined term
– Volume Responsiveness – better defined term
– Volume Tolerance – “Can the RV handle it? Can the LV use it?
– Note – CVP does not equal volume responsiveness

“What in the Baby is Going on Here”
– Thrush – can present on most surfaces in the oropharynx – treat with oral nystatin and need to sterilize all bottles/nipples
– Periodic Breathing – differentiate from apnea – concerning characteristics – pauses 20+ seconds, cyanosis, increased web – normal, resolves around 6 months of age
– Jaundice – breast fed vs formula fed? stool transitioned? birth weight? term vs preterm? any siblings needing phototherapy? ABO compatibility and/or other risk factors?
– Unconjugated Hyperbili – increased bilirubin production (hemolysis) vs decreased bilirubin clearance vs increased bilirubin circulation (breast mild jaundice) vs breast feeding jaundice (inadequate intake)
– Labs: total and diet bilirubin, CBC with Diff, reticent count, CMP, Coombs/DAT
– Start phototherapy and/or double up phototherapy
– Normal Saline bolus ( +encourage feeding if otherwise stable)
– Trend total bilirubin as an inpatient
– Neurotoxicity risk factors: GA < 38, albumin <3, isoimmune hemolytic disease, sepsis, concerning symptoms within 24 hours
– Omphalitis – different from umbilical granuloma
– Management: CBCd, Blood Culture
– Treatment: Admit for IV antibiotics: Vanc and Pip/Tazo
– Febrile Neonate
– CBC, CMP, CRP, Procal, Blood Culture, POC Glucose, UA with UCx, HSV Swabs, Lumbar Puncture for CSF Studies
– Treatment: IV Antibiotics and possibly antivirals (Ceftaz, Amp, Acyclovir)
– Hypothermic Neonate
– No clear consensus on management/workup at this time
– 96.5F is the partial consensus, WHO definition is <36.5C (97.7F)
– Bundling/skin-to-skin contact
– If well-appearing, try re-warming, if failed, then start a septic workup
– If ill-appearing, full septic workup and IV antibiotics
– Lethargy
– Ingestion, too, hypoglycemia, seizure, meningitis, sepsis, NAT/Head Trauma, intussusception, inborn error of metabolism, congenital adrenal hyperplasia, cardiac etiology

Opioid Use and ALTO Therapy
– Every week of opioids prescribed corresponds with an additional 20% increased risk of overdose and/or misuse
– Kentucky SOS (Statewide Opioid Stewardship)
– Reduce opioid prescribing by reducing opioid use
– ALTO – Alternatives To Opioid
– 600mg Ibuprofen and 1000mg Acetaminophen does the world good
– Toradol 15mg IV/IM has similar analgesia without additional side effects seen with higher doses
– IV Lidocaine 1.5mg/kg over 15 minutes (max 200mg) – use extremely cautiously due to side effects
– Do not use if pregnant, seizure history, severe cardiac disease, history of arrhythmia
– Ketamine 0.15mg/kg (max 20mg) over at least 5 minutes
– Magnesium 15mg/kg (approximately 1-2grams) over 15 minutes
– New Renal Colic PowerPlan has been created – ED Renal Colic PowerPlan
– Naproxen 500mg BID as a discharge med is probably the best NSAID for patients with complex cardiac histories

Campus Health Counseling 101
– Services are free, confidential, and do NOT impact your student/resident records
– Clinical services, couples counseling, psychiatric services, crisis services, case management and referrals
– Can call 502-852-6446 Campus Health to schedule an appointment – M-F 8-1630
– Currently there are two licensed counsellors but they are hoping to expand to four licensed counsellors shortly