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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 ... #Diagnosis #POCUS ... #Evaluation #Protocol ... #Algorithm #Low ... #Abdomen #Hypovolemic
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 #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
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
Tachypnea - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Definitions
 • Tachypnea: Respiratory rate > 20/min, shallow breathing in adults
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• Pericardial effusion ... • Hypovolemic shock ... Severe kidney dysfunction ... Nervous System Dysfunction ... • Temperature/FEVER
Biphasic Illness of Leptospirosis
Some patients do not progress to severe disease. Others, rapidly develop severe disease
-14 days): • Fever ... • Conjunctival suffusion ... renal + hepatic dysfunction ... hemorrhage • ARDS • Shock
Bradycardia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

BRADI Mnemonic
 • BRASH/Hyperkalemia
 • Reduced oxygen/Glucose/Temp
 • ACS
 • Drugs
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blocking agent • Shock ... • Sotalol • Propofol ... infusion syndrome ... Acute rheumatic fever ... • Yellow fever
SEPSIS AND SEPTIC SHOCK

DEFINITION AND PATHOPHYSIOLOGY
 • Sepsis: Life-threatening organ dysfunction due to a dysregulated host
Life-threatening organ dysfunction ... cellular/metabolic dysfunction ... Infection + Organ dysfunction ... Lungs (40-60%), abdomen ... • Symptoms: Fever