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Algorithm showing a stepwise approach to the assessment and investigation of a possible neuropathy. CIDP, chronic
CIDP, chronic inflammatory
Causes of Orthopnea - Differential Diagnosis Framework

 • Fear and Anxiety
 • Pleural Effusion
 • Ascites
neuropathy, GBS, CIDP
Etiologies of Peripheral Neuropathy
 • Metabolic / Nutritional: DiabetesB12 deficiency, Uremia/ESRD, Hypothyroidism
 • Medication-induced: ART, Antibiotics,
Inflammatory/AI: CIDP
IDSA Recommendations for the Treatment of Clostridium difficile Infection in Adults
Source: https://doi.org/10.1093/cid/cix1085

#Management #Clostridium #CDifficile #IDSA2017 #Guidelines
doi.org/10.1093/cid
Focus Assessed Transthoracic Echo (FATE) - Basic FATE views

Pos 1: Subcostal 4-chamber

Pos 2: Apical 4-chamber

Pos 3:
Focus Assessed Transthoracic ... FATE views Pos 1: ... Echocardiogram #POCUS
ACE Trial: Randomized controlled trial of Ceftriaxone and doxycycline, with or without metronidazole, for the treatment
CID. ... DOI 10.1093/cid/
D-Sign on Ultrasound
Right Ventricular Pressure vs Volume Overload
Eccentricity Index (EI) = D2/D1
RV Overload “D Sign” EI
“D Sign” EI > 1 ... - POCUS 101 @Pocus101 ... diagnosis #cardiology #pocus
Intubation Confirmation on POCUS

See the round, shadowing structures?
1. ET Tube in Trachea
2. NG Tube in Esophagus

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Confirmation on POCUS ... 1. ... #Confirmation #POCUS
Stroke Volume & Cardiac Output Measurement on POCUS
Accurately measure LVOT diameter:
1. Obtain PLAX 
2. Zoom to
Measurement on POCUS ... LVOT diameter: 1. ... Calculate VTI: 1. ... #Measurement #POCUS
POCUS - Measuring Cardiac Output
1) Calculate LVOT Area
2) Calculate LVOT VTI
3) Calculate Cardiac Output

SV = (LVOT
POCUS - Measuring ... Cardiac Output 1) ... x HR (bpm) - POCUS ... Cardiac #Output #CO #POCUS