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An intuitive way to use ultrasound to evaluate sick patients along the peri-shock to full shock
#Diagnosis #POCUS ... #Evaluation #Protocol ... #Algorithm #Low ... #Abdomen #Hypovolemic
POCUS Algorithm for Chest Pain

Integrating POCUS in crashing chest pain is complex. Know the views that
POCUS Algorithm ... Integrating POCUS ... when scanning CP ... #Algorithm #CriticalCare ... Crashing #Diagnosis #Protocol
Algorithm for assessment and management of community acquired pneumonia (CAP) #Management #Peds #PrimaryCare #CommunityAcquiredPneumonia #CAP #Protocol
Algorithm for assessment ... acquired pneumonia (CAP ... CommunityAcquiredPneumonia #CAP ... #Protocol #BMJ
START is a rapid triage system for prioritizing disaster victims
Briefly, it is based around:
- Is the
pulse or normal cap ... triage category can ... Incident #Triage #Algorithm ... #Protocol
UCSF COVID-19 Adult Clinical Evaluation Guide - Updated April 10 2020

Clinical Presentation
• Fever: hospitalized pts but
diarrhea <30%; can ... incr in 4-35% • CRP ... inflammatory markers (CRP ... Guide #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Protocol #SARSCoV2
Pediatric Trauma Primary Survey: C-ABCDE
C - Catastrophic Bleeding - Life-threatening hemorrhage
 • Apply direct pressure/compression bandage
Primary Survey: C-ABCDE ... Binder) • Use POCUS ... skin, ↑ HR, ↓ cap ... Head/scalp, Chest/abdomen ... massive transfusion protocol
Post-op Hemoperitoneum on POCUS

Post-operatively, u/s can also speed detection of hemoperitoneum. This can expedite return to
Post-op Hemoperitoneum ... on POCUS Post-operatively ... This can expedite ... massive transfusion protocol ... Hemoperitoneum #POCUS
Fever of Unknown Origin (FUO) Diagnostic Algorithm
STEP 1 Perform a comprehensive history and complete physical examination.
STEP
FUO) Diagnostic Algorithm ... STEP 3 Order CBC, CMP ... , ESR, CRP, ferritin ... CT of chest and abdomen ... FUO #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Abdominal Compartment Syndrome & Intrabdominal Pressure Measurement
APP (Abdominal Perfusion Pressure) = MAP (Mean Arterial Pressure) -
pressure within the abdomen ... heart (reduced CO ... ACS can be divided ... circumferential abdomen ... POCUS) and function