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FALLS protocol - POCUS evaluation in shock

The FALLS-protocol is an ultrasound evaluation of patients with acute
FALLS protocol - ... POCUS evaluation ... shock The FALLS-protocol ... an ultrasound evaluation ... #Shock #Algorithm
An intuitive way to use ultrasound to evaluate sick patients along the peri-shock to full shock
#Diagnosis #POCUS ... #Evaluation #Protocol ... #Algorithm #High
An intuitive way to use ultrasound to evaluate sick patients along the peri-shock to full shock
#Diagnosis #POCUS ... #Evaluation #Protocol ... #Algorithm #Low
Emergency Treatment Algorithm for Convulsive Status Epilepticus
1. ABCDEFG (ABC's and Don't Ever Forget the Glucose)
2. Airway:
Emergency Treatment Algorithm ... trumpets, 02, suction ... Midazolam 10 mg IM ... epilepticus: - Propofol ... #Management #Neurology
A good approach when dealing with hypotension at the bedside includes using the following systematic four
systematic four step evaluation ... Volume Status 3. ... Management #EM #IM ... Hypotension #Approach #Algorithm
Differential Diagnosis and Evaluation of Hyponatremia:
1) Identification of onset (acute vs. chronic)
2) Presence of symptoms (HA,
Diagnosis and Evaluation ... Assessment of volume status ... Diagnosis #EM #IM ... #Differential #Algorithm
Emergency Treatment Algorithm for Convulsive Status Epilepticus 
 1. ABCDEFG (ABC's and Don't Ever Forget the
Emergency Treatment Algorithm ... trumpets, 02, suction ... Midazolam 10 mg IM ... • Induction: propofol ... Convulsive #management #neurology
Status Epilepticus 
Continuous seizure activity > 5-10 min OR >= 2 seizures without full recovery
First line
Status Epilepticus ... 4 mg IV (10 mg IM ... infusion) • Propofol ... hr infusion #Status ... Epilepticus #Management #Neurology
Hypochloremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Cause - Decreased Intake:
 • Low salt in diet
 • Exclusive D5W
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... altered mental status ... transport, renal function ... Gastrointestinal function ... Pathophysiology #Nephrology
Management Algorithm for Status Epilepticus

• Assess airway, breathing, and circulation
• Pulse oximetry
• Electrocardiogram
• Finger stick (give
Management Algorithm ... for Status Epilepticus ... Fosphenytoin 20 PE/kg IM ... mg/kg/hr or • Propofol ... #Neurology #pharmacology