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Decision tree of FALLS-protocol (Fluid Administration Limited by Lung Sonography). Lung Ultrasound in the hemodynamic assessment
tree of FALLS-protocol ... assessment of Shock ... , i.e. septic shock ... #algorithm #Lung ... #Fluids #POCUS
FALLS protocol - POCUS evaluation in shock

The FALLS-protocol is an ultrasound evaluation of patients with acute
FALLS protocol - ... POCUS evaluation ... FALLS-protocol is ... Diagnosis #FALLS #Protocol ... #Shock #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 ... #Diagnosis #POCUS ... #Evaluation #Protocol ... #Algorithm #Low
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 #High
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
SEPSIS AND SEPTIC SHOCK

DEFINITION AND PATHOPHYSIOLOGY
 • Sepsis: Life-threatening organ dysfunction due to a dysregulated host
Life-threatening organ dysfunction ... cellular/metabolic dysfunction ... = 65 mm Hg and lactate ... • Symptoms: Fever ... • Lactated Ringers
Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Type A: Impaired O2 Delivery (DO2)
 • Decreased O2 Delivery: Hypotension
Cardiogenic & Septic Shock ... Pain / Exercise, Fever ... Microcirculatory dysfunction ... Drugs/Toxins: - Propofol ... Mitochondrial dysfunction
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
undifferentiated shock ... / hypoxemia -> focus ... on improving perfusion ... Reduced tissue perfusion ... - Cyanide - Propofol
Causes of Acute Onset Fever - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Viral:
 • Rhinovirus
 • Influenza Virus
 • Parainfluenza
of Acute Onset Fever ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Fungal • Protozoa ... Bacteremia Septic Shock ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Severe Heart Failure & Cardiogenic Shock - Management Checklist 
Evaluation 
 - EKG & echocardiography
& Cardiogenic Shock ... - Troponin, Lactate ... edema - Large effusion ... nitroglycerine infusion ... severe or w/ organ dysfunction