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FALLS protocol - POCUS evaluation in shock

The FALLS-protocol is an ultrasound evaluation of patients with acute
protocol - POCUS evaluation ... an ultrasound evaluation ... failure Includes evaluation ... classification ... #Algorithm
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 ... , based on clinical ... Diagnosis #POCUS #Evaluation ... #Protocol #Algorithm
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 ... , based on clinical ... Diagnosis #POCUS #Evaluation ... #Protocol #Algorithm
Causes, classification and compensatory responses to shock.

Shock can be caused by any pathological process that leads
Causes, classification ... Shock can be caused ... vasodilatation, myocardial dysfunction ... is often clinically ... Causes #Types #Classification
Stroke Evaluation and Management Algorithm

Clinical suspicion of stroke (BE FAST)
 • Balance loss
 • Eyes: vision
Stroke Evaluation ... and Management Algorithm ... Clinical suspicion ... Stroke #Management #Algorithm ... #differential #neurology
Shock Overview
A state of tissue hypoxia due to decreased or dysregulated oxygen delivery or extraction, resulting
Shock Overview ... death -> end-organ dysfunction ... death Common Clinical ... #Classification ... differential #causes #classification
Shock Overview
A state of tissue hypoxia due to decreased or dysregulated oxygen delivery or extraction, resulting
Shock Overview ... death -> end-organ dysfunction ... death Common Clinical ... #Classification ... differential #causes #classification
SEPSIS AND SEPTIC SHOCK

DEFINITION AND PATHOPHYSIOLOGY
 • Sepsis: Life-threatening organ dysfunction due to a dysregulated host
Life-threatening organ dysfunction ... cellular/metabolic dysfunction ... CLINICAL RECOGNITION ... CLINICAL FEATURES ... /kg/hr • The Neurologic
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
brain PRES Clinical ... may precede the neurologic ... Infection/Sepsis/Shock ... unclear, endothelial dysfunction ... diagnosis #management #neurology
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Preoperative Risk Evaluation ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... with valvular dysfunction ... or LV dysfunction ... Change in clinical