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POCUS Algorithm for Chest Pain

Integrating POCUS in crashing chest pain is complex. Know the views that
POCUS Algorithm ... for Chest Pain ... narrowing the differential ... when scanning CP ... Crashing #Diagnosis #Protocol
An intuitive way to use ultrasound to evaluate sick patients along the peri-shock to full shock
call it, “Think High ... #Diagnosis #POCUS ... #Evaluation #Protocol ... #Algorithm #High ... #Chest #Cardiogenic
An intuitive way to use ultrasound to evaluate sick patients along the peri-shock to full shock
call it, “Think High ... #Diagnosis #POCUS ... #Evaluation #Protocol ... #Algorithm #Low
High-Res Chest CT Patterns - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Reticular:
 • Septal Thickening: Lymphangitic Carcinoma, Interstitial Edema, Alveolar
High-Res Chest CT ... Patterns - Differential ... Sarcoidosis, NSIP, COP ... HiRes #HighRes #Chest ... #CT #Patterns #Differential
Shock - Differential Diagnosis Framework
 - MAP <65. SBP <90, drop in SBP > 40
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Shock - Differential ... Lactate > 1.5 High ... / High SVR: • ... Sophia_Hayes_MD #Shock #Differential ... #criticalcare #algorithm
Chest Pain Diagnosis and Management Algorithm
STEMI:
 - Hx: Pressure like CP, Radiation to arm/jaw, CAD risk
Chest Pain Diagnosis ... and Management Algorithm ... , Dyspnea, H/O COPD ... Diagnosis #Management #Algorithm ... #differential
Causes of Hypoxemia- Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Ventilation/perfusion Mismatch
 • Airway Disease (Asthma, COPD)
 • Vascular (PE*)
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of Hypoxemia- Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Disease (Asthma, COPD ... Abnormalities • Chest ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Pulmonary Renal Syndrome

Definition: Diffuse alveolar hemorrhage + Glomerulonephritis
Presentation (Pulmonary and renal manifestations can occur weeks apart):
symptomatology Differential ... CBC, cr, ESR, CRP ... infiltrates) → high ... resolution chest ... Renal #Syndrome #differential
Pediatric Trauma Primary Survey: C-ABCDE
C - Catastrophic Bleeding - Life-threatening hemorrhage
 • Apply direct pressure/compression bandage
Primary Survey: C-ABCDE ... Binder) • Use POCUS ... thoracostomy, chest ... skin, ↑ HR, ↓ cap ... massive transfusion protocol
Hypoxemia / Hypoxia - Rapid Response Management Algorithm

Stridor - Upper airway pathology:
 • Anaphylaxis
 • Foreign
Response Management Algorithm ... pneumothorax, COPD ... MG, ALS) • ↓ chest ... compliance (e.g., flail chest ... Hypoxemia #Hypoxia #differential