11 results
FALLS protocol - POCUS evaluation in shock

The FALLS-protocol is an ultrasound evaluation of patients with acute
FALLS protocol - ... POCUS evaluation ... FALLS-protocol is ... classification ... #Shock #Algorithm
Decision tree of FALLS-protocol (Fluid Administration Limited by Lung Sonography). Lung Ultrasound in the hemodynamic assessment
tree of FALLS-protocol ... assessment of Shock ... According to Weil classification ... #algorithm #Lung ... #Fluids #POCUS
Tachypnea - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Definitions
 • Tachypnea: Respiratory rate > 20/min, shallow breathing in adults
 •
deep breathing Pulmonary ... • Hypovolemic shock ... Severe kidney dysfunction ... Nervous System Dysfunction ... • Temperature/FEVER
Causes of Acute Onset Fever - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Viral:
 • Rhinovirus
 • Influenza Virus
 • Parainfluenza
Causes of Acute ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Fungal • Protozoa ... Bacteremia Septic Shock ... #causes
Systolic Murmurs - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Benign / Flow / Hyperdynamic:
 • Pregnancy
 • Fever
 • Anemia
Supravalvular
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Heart Disease Pulmonary ... Papillary Muscle Dysfunction ... cardiomyopathy • Pulmonary ... #causes
Bradycardia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

BRADI Mnemonic
 • BRASH/Hyperkalemia
 • Reduced oxygen/Glucose/Temp
 • ACS
 • Drugs
 •
blocking agent • Shock ... Hyperkalemia Pulmonary ... • Sotalol • Propofol ... Spondylarthropathies Other causes ... differential #diagnosis #causes
Bilateral B-Lines in case of Pneumonia on Lung POCUS

Young healthy pt with fever/dyspnea. POCUS lung exam
Bilateral B-Lines in case ... healthy pt with fever ... POCUS lung exam ... according to Blue Protocol ... /lung sliding: Pulmonary
Biphasic Illness of Leptospirosis
Some patients do not progress to severe disease. Others, rapidly develop severe disease
-14 days): • Fever ... rash • Others: nausea ... renal + hepatic dysfunction ... ) • Pulmonary ... hemorrhage • ARDS • Shock
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
undifferentiated shock ... / hypoxemia -> focus ... output - Acute pulmonary ... - Cyanide - Propofol ... #typea #typeb #classification
Modified dengue severity classification, PAHO/WHO
Dengue without warning signs - DNWS:
 • Person who lives or has
dengue severity classification ... days and presents fever ... and no apparent focus ... Shock or respiratory ... Shock evidenced