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An intuitive way to use ultrasound to evaluate sick patients along the peri-shock to full shock
call it, “Think High ... or Think Low.” ... Diagnosis #POCUS #Evaluation ... #Protocol #Algorithm ... #Low #Abdomen #
An intuitive way to use ultrasound to evaluate sick patients along the peri-shock to full shock
call it, “Think High ... or Think Low.” ... Diagnosis #POCUS #Evaluation ... #Protocol #Algorithm ... #High #Chest #Cardiogenic
Approach to Thyroid Function Tests in the Evaluation of Hyperthyroidism
 • Low TSH, Low normal T4
Function Tests in the Evaluation ... • Low TSH, high ... Uptake & Scan • High ... or normal TSH, high ... Hyperthyroidism #algorithm
Hypokalemia Evaluation Algorithm

Before evaluating hypokalemia, life threatening complications such as arrhythmias and paralysis should be looked
Algorithm Before ... urinary losses: • High ... consumption • Low ... Hypokalemia #diagnosis #Algorithm ... potassium #nephrology #low
The recommended approach to the initiation of statin therapy in hyperlipidemia. 

Low-intensity:
-Lovastatin 20 mg
-Pravastatin 10-20 mg

Intermediate
Low-intensity: ... Simvastatin 20-40 mg High ... cardiovasculardisease #diagnosis #algorithm ... #Evaluation #atheroscleroticcardiovasculardisease
Shock - Differential Diagnosis Framework
 - MAP <65. SBP <90, drop in SBP > 40
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Lactate > 1.5 High ... CO / Low SVR: ... CO / High SVR: ... Differential #Diagnosis #criticalcare ... #algorithm #treatment
Adrenal Insufficiency Diagnosis Algorithm - Evaluation of HPA Axis Response to ACTH

Early am cortisol < 3
Insufficiency Diagnosis Algorithm ... - Evaluation of ... Measure ACTH: - High ... primary AI - Low ... Insufficiency #Diagnosis #Algorithm
General schema for respiratory support in patients with COVID-19
Low flow nasal cannula
 • Typically set at
with COVID-19 Low ... flow nasal cannula ... liters/minute High ... management #schema #criticalcare ... hypoxia #failure #algorithm
Approach to Selecting Respiratory Support:
-The role of noninvasive respiratory support is generally to reduce the patient's
-Serial evaluation ... never be used to “blow ... #Management #CriticalCare ... RespiratorySupport #Selection #Algorithm
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
mental status and low ... are excellent at evaluating ... augment forward flow ... #differential #algorithm ... heartfailure #chf #criticalcare