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An intuitive way to use ultrasound to evaluate sick patients along the peri-shock to full shock
High or Think Low ... #Diagnosis #POCUS ... #Evaluation #Protocol ... #Algorithm #Low ... #Hypovolemic #Distributive
Decision tree of FALLS-protocol (Fluid Administration Limited by Lung Sonography). Lung Ultrasound in the hemodynamic assessment
tree of FALLS-protocol ... According to Weil classification ... hypovolemic then distributive ... #algorithm #Lung ... Shock #Fluids #POCUS
Cushing Syndrome Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Suspected Cushing syndrome (central obesity, muscle weakness, refractory hypertension)
Testing:
Syndrome Testing Algorithm ... Cushing syndrome (central ... Cortisol, Saliva • Low ... suppression test (DST) protocol ... endocrinology #Adrenal
Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis
Poor Intake 
 - Starvation
 - Anorexia
GI Losses 
 - Vomiting / NG
Mineralocorticoid excess - Renal ... Hypomagnesemia Internal Redistribution ... Differential #Diagnosis #Low ... #Potassium #Table ... #Classification
Shock Overview
A state of tissue hypoxia due to decreased or dysregulated oxygen delivery or extraction, resulting
Neuro: altered mental ... /flank edema) Distributive ... Hypovolemic Shock - Low ... EmmGeezee #Shock #Classification ... differential #causes #classification
Shock Overview
A state of tissue hypoxia due to decreased or dysregulated oxygen delivery or extraction, resulting
Neuro: altered mental ... /flank edema) Distributive ... Hypovolemic Shock - Low ... EmmGeezee #Shock #Classification ... differential #causes #classification
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
15 suggests ↓ renal ... Elimination (see Table ... acidosis) • Low ... Ca-gluconate or 1g CaCl- (central ... Slow - don’t delay
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
/ hypoxemia -> focus ... LV failure - Low ... deficiency - Renal ... - Cyanide - Propofol ... #typea #typeb #classification
6/02/2022 UPDATE: This assay is designed to detect non-variola orthopoxviruses, including monkeypox virus. It is not
should use this algorithm ... risk of smallpox –low ... specimens from low ... See table below ... Electron Microscope Protocol