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Hypernatremia - Diagnostic Evaluation Algorithm
Step 1: Consider history. Most patients presenting with hypernatremia are either very
Algorithm Step ... determine the type ... Hypernatremia #Diagnosis #Workup ... #Evaluation #Algorithm ... #Sodium
FALLS protocol - POCUS evaluation in shock

The FALLS-protocol is an ultrasound evaluation of patients with acute
FALLS protocol - ... POCUS evaluation ... shock The FALLS-protocol ... to Weil's shock classification ... #Shock #Algorithm
An intuitive way to use ultrasound to evaluate sick patients along the peri-shock to full shock
Diagnosis #POCUS #Evaluation ... #Protocol #Algorithm ... #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 ... BLUE-protocol =Bedside ... #algorithm #Lung
Shock Types - Classification
State of cellular and tissue hypoxia due to: reduced oxygen delivery, increased oxygen
Shock Types - Classification ... failure, and death DISTRIBUTIVE ... - Most common type ... due to loss of Sodium ... water #Shock #Classification
Vasculitis - Break down based on vessel size 
Distribution of vessel involvement by large vessel vasculitis,
on vessel size Distribution ... vessel vasculitis, medium ... can affect any type ... large artery, medium ... #Large #Classification
Shock Classification
Shock Definition: State of cellular and tissue hypoxia due to: reduced oxygen delivery, increased oxygen
Shock Classification ... failure, and death DISTRIBUTIVE ... • Most common type ... due to loss of sodium ... #Types #diagnosis
Assessment of a Patient Presenting to the ED after a Medical Abortion:
 • History, including if/when
CBC and blood type ... Medical #Abortion #algorithm ... #workup #evaluation
Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Type A: Impaired O2 Delivery (DO2)
 • Decreased O2 Delivery: Hypotension
Diagnosis Framework Type ... Beta-Agonists, ↑ work ... dysfunction Type ... Drugs/Toxins: - Propofol ... toxic alcohols, Sodium
Hepatorenal Syndrome (HRS)

Definition:
• Functional, potentially reversible kidney impairment.
• Occurs in advanced liver disease: cirrhosis, severe alcoholic
Classification: ... HRS-AKI (formerly Type ... HRS-Non-AKI (formerly Type ... • Urine sodium ... liver transplant evaluation