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ICU Hypotension - Evaluation Algorithm

OFTEN Mnemonic:

OWN THE PULSE PRESSURE 

FEEL YOUR PATIENT'S LEGS 

TEST FOR FLUID
PATIENT'S LEGS TEST ... FOR FLUID RESPONSIVENESS ... ECHO/POCUS
POCUS Stewardship
Right Indication - Right Interpretation -Right Integration
Indication → Pre-test Probability → Spectrum of Disease →
Indication → Pre-test ... Step 2: Pre-test ... Develop a pre-test ... assign a final post-test ... #ultrasound #management
General algorithm for the management of inflammatory pancreatic fluid collections. 

ANC, acute necrotic collection; APFC, acute
algorithm for the management ... peripancreatic fluid ... collection; VARD, video-assisted ... #pancreatic #fluid ... pseudocyst #algorithm #management
Urination on Fetal Ultrasound

Lest we forget, here is a vivid reminder that amniotic fluid is predominantly
Ultrasound Lest ... that amniotic fluid ... Urination #Ultrasound #POCUS
LVOTO due to SAM on POCUS Echocardiogram

Septic patient after IV fluids and initiation of Levophed. Worsening
due to SAM on POCUS ... patient after IV fluids ... Management? ... additional IV fluids ... LVOTO #SAM #HOCM #POCUS
Free fluid + empty uterus + positive pregnancy test = better start looking for a mass!
If
Free fluid + empty ... positive pregnancy test ... Pregnancy #Ultrasound #POCUS
Fluid Analysis 
A systematic approach to analysis of the fluid in conjunction with the clinical presentation
Fluid Analysis ... analysis of the fluid ... diagnoses, & design a management ... infectious disease tests
Empyema Necessitans (EN) on Chest POCUS

Pulmonary teaching case: you are called to the bedside of a
(EN) on Chest POCUS ... chest drain on POCUS ... where purulent fluid ... Chest #clinical #video ... #POCUS #pulmonary
Cholecystitis on Gallbladder POCUS 

The landmark for the gallbladder is the portal vein, usually seen superiorly
on Gallbladder POCUS ... seen from this video ... Fluid outside gallbladder ... #Gallbladder #POCUS
Pancreatitis management checklist 
Evaluation to guide etiology & management 
 - RUQ ultrasound 
 - Calcium
Pancreatitis management ... guide etiology & management ... Liver function test ... moderate amount fluid ... resuscitation (e.g. fluid