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Flowchart to diuretic use in acute heart failure.

(A) Congestion with volume overload. 

(B) Treatment algorithm after
(B) Treatment algorithm ... Total loop diuretic ... maximal dose for IV loop ... following a single loop ... Diuresis #CHF #Algorithm
Approach to Elevated Bicarbonate (HCO3)
Risk Factors for Hypercapnea? (Hx of COPD, OSA, sedative use, CNS/muscular disorders?)
(+)
Remote Diuretics - Loop ... Recent Diuretics - Loop ... metabolic #alkalosis #algorithm
US demonstrating a dilated loop of bowel with retrograde peristalsis (to and from sign or "whirling")
demonstrating a dilated loop ... ) #Clinical #POCUS
Aortic Dissection on Suprasternal Notch View - POCUS

SUSPECT TYPE A DISSECTION?

Don't forget about this view! Look
Suprasternal Notch View - POCUS ... Look closely for ... Notch #Clinical #POCUS ... #Aorta #Ultrasound
Hyponatremia Treatment Algorithm

CHF, Cirrhosis - Fluid restriction
SIADH - Fluid restriction
 - Consider salt tablets if etiology
Hyponatremia Treatment Algorithm ... consider adding loop ... Hyponatremia #Treatment #Algorithm
Parasternal Short axis, fan proximal and look for Aortic Valve in a plane shows all three
fan proximal and look ... #AorticValve #Aorta ... Echocardiogram #POCUS
Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Extra-renal Losses:
 • Normal Acid-Base: Low intake
 • Metabolic acidosis: Gl tract
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... • HTN Absent: Loop ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Type B Aortic Dissection Flap on POCUS Echocardiogram - PLAX

Elderly male with hypertension and DM presents
Dissection Flap on POCUS ... Look at the intimal ... the descending aorta ... Dissection #Flap #POCUS
Causes of Hypomagnesemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
GI LOSS - FeMg < 2-2.5% or 24h Urine Mg
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Urine Mg > 10g • Loop ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
ACUTE ABDOMEN systemic sonographic approach to acute abdomen in emergency 
department - Mnemonic and Differential

A -
Distended bowel loop ... Differential #Diagnosis #POCUS