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An intuitive way to use ultrasound to evaluate sick patients along the peri-shock to full shock
along the peri-shock ... to full shock spectrum ... #Diagnosis #POCUS ... Evaluation #Protocol #Algorithm ... #Distributive #Shock
An intuitive way to use ultrasound to evaluate sick patients along the peri-shock to full shock
along the peri-shock ... to full shock spectrum ... #Diagnosis #POCUS ... Evaluation #Protocol #Algorithm ... #Obstructive #Shock
Balloon Visualization - Mechanical Ventilation Pressures - PIP, PPlat, PEEP

Peak Inspiratory Pressure (PIP): Dynamic pressure needed
- PIP, PPlat, PEEP ... Pressure (PIP): Dynamic ... Pressures #PPlat #PEEP ... #CriticalCare #Diagnosis
Approach to Undifferentiated Shock - OnePager Summary
Shock occurs when there is inadequate blood flow (CO) &
Undifferentiated Shock ... OnePager Summary Shock ... critical AS), Dynamic ... Hyperinflation (auto-PEEP ... #diagnosis #differential
POCUS Algorithm for Chest Pain

Integrating POCUS in crashing chest pain is complex. Know the views that
POCUS Algorithm ... Integrating POCUS ... #Algorithm #CriticalCare ... #Shock #Crashing ... #Diagnosis #Protocol
Rapid Ultrasound in SHock Evaluation
RUSH Protocol:
 • PUMP: LV contractility, RV strain, tamponade
 • TANK: IVC
Ultrasound in SHock ... A - Aorta and deep ... Exam #protocol #diagnosis ... #Ultrasound #pocus ... #shock
Shock - Differential Diagnosis Framework
 - MAP <65. SBP <90, drop in SBP > 40
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Shock - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... pericarditis, Severe auto-PEEP ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #criticalcare #algorithm
Auto-PEEP 
What is Auto-PEEP?
 • Progressive air trapping & dynamic hyperinflation → ↑Palv at end expiration
Auto-PEEP What ... is Auto-PEEP? ... air trapping & dynamic ... = intrinsic PEEP ... #pulmonary #diagnosis
Ventilator Troubleshooting Summary
High PIP, nl Pplat:
 - DDx: Tubing problem, Bronchospasm, Secretions
 - Next Steps: Check
Auto-PEEP: - DDx ... ratio, ↑ IFR, PEEP ... = 2/3 auto-PEEP ... - DDx: Pain, Dynamic ... Troubleshooting #diagnosis
Shock - Pathophysiology 
Inadequate tissue perfusion to meet O2, nutrient requirements
1. Distributive Shock
2. Hypovolemic Shock
3. Cardiogenic
Shock - Pathophysiology ... Distributive Shock ... Hypovolemic Shock ... #differential #diagnosis ... #algorithm #causes