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An intuitive way to use ultrasound to evaluate sick patients along the peri-shock to full shock
I call it, “Think ... #Diagnosis #POCUS
An intuitive way to use ultrasound to evaluate sick patients along the peri-shock to full shock
I call it, “Think ... #Diagnosis #POCUS
Cauda Equina Syndrome:

Top tips to save your arse (and your patient’s!)

1. Suspect? Investigate. If CES (threatened,
is a “possible diagnosis ... Don’t call spinal ... Equina #Syndrome #Diagnosis
Cardiac Tamponade - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Caused by an accumulation of blood, pus, effusion fluid
placement. ❶ Call ... tube ❹ Rapid diagnosis ... vital, so: • Call ... • Diagnostic ... Intraoperative #Checklist #Diagnosis
Likelihood Ratios of Clinical Features Ruling In Deep Vein Thrombosis
Malignant disease	2.71
History of deep vein thrombosis	2.25
Recent immobilization	1.98
Difference
Difference in calf ... surgery 1.76 Calf ... Tenderness 1.27 Calf ... Thrombosis #DVT #diagnosis
Physical Exam findings in Lower Extremity DVT - Likelihood Ratios
 - Asymmetric calf swelling, ≥2 cm
- Asymmetric calf ... LR 1.4 - Any calf ... #PhysicalExam #diagnosis
Pulmonary Embolism - Signs and Symptoms
Most Common Presenting SYMPTOMS 
 - Dyspnea at rest or with
Orthopnea (28%) - Calf ... Tachypnea (54%) - Calf ... Signs #Symptoms #Diagnosis
Polycythemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Polycythemia itself isn’t a diagnosis. Like many things, it is a condition
- Differential Diagnosis ... itself isn’t a diagnosis ... Better call hematology ... and MPNs (MPL, CALR ... a good idea to call
Intraoperative Massive Blood Loss - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Expected or unexpected major haemorrhage

❶ Call for
haemorrhage ❶ Call ... dressings). ❺ Call ... Consider use of cell ... Intraoperative #Checklist #Diagnosis
Local Anaesthetic Toxicity - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Signs of severe toxicity:
 • Sudden alteration in
tachyarrhythmias may all ... infusion pumps). ❷ Call ... of problem. ❸ Call ... Intraoperative #Checklist #Diagnosis