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POCUS diagnosis of acute appendicitis:
(1) Blind-ended
(2) Target shaped tubular structure
(3) Originating from the cecum
(4) Non-compressible
(5) Non-peristalsing
POCUS diagnosis ... of acute appendicitis ... Blind-ended (2) ... #Appendicitis #Abdominal ... Appendix #Clinical #POCUS
Algorithm for the Evaluation of Acute Diarrhea (< 7 days)
Are the following present?
   1.
Algorithm for the ... Evaluation of Acute ... illness: T > 38.50C, abdominal ... diarrhea, fever, abdominal ... Diarrhea #management #algorithm
Priority-based management algorithm for the undifferentiated patient in PEA arrest
PEA (no pulse by manual palp +
Priority-based management algorithm ... compressions 2. ... Cardiac POCUS 3 ... A-line placement - POCUS ... activity #management #criticalcare
Acute Diarrhea - Differential Diagnosis Framework
1)  Diagnostic studies only for dysentery, severe disease, >7 days
2)
Acute Diarrhea - ... disease, >7 days 2) ... : Medications, Acute ... abdominal processes ... NonInfectious #Algorithm
Shock - Differential Diagnosis Framework
 - MAP <65. SBP <90, drop in SBP > 40
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Severe auto-PEEP, Abdominal ... ) MAP > 60-65 2) ... Differential #Diagnosis #criticalcare ... #algorithm #treatment
Heart failure with Reduced Ejection Fraction (HFrEF)
Clinical Presentation
1. Typical symptoms: dyspnea, orthopnea paroxysmal noctumal dyspnea, fatigue,
ankle swelling. 2. ... Symptoms: cough, abdominal ... distension, wheeze, abdominal ... (Sens. 81% for acute ... CXR congestion. 2.
Approach to Possible Hypertensive Emergency

criteria required to diagnose hypertensive emergency
(1) Severe hypertension
 - Usually a MAP
patients who have acute ... (2) Target organ ... , such as: - Acute ... Emergency #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #CriticalCare #
Modified dengue severity classification, PAHO/WHO
Dengue without warning signs - DNWS:
 • Person who lives or has
, and at least 2 ... vomiting 2. ... transmission, with acute ... and no apparent focus ... Intense abdominal
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
important to recognize Acute ... Cardiac cath if acute ... #differential #algorithm ... heartfailure #chf #criticalcare ... icu #clinical #pharmacology