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POCUS Algorithm for Chest Pain

Integrating POCUS in crashing chest pain is complex. Know the views that
POCUS Algorithm ... Integrating POCUS ... when scanning CP ... #Algorithm #CriticalCare ... Crashing #Diagnosis #Protocol
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
 • COPD Definition
 • Role of PFTs
 • COPD Classification and
factors and confirm post-bronchodilator ... Symptom assessment (can ... use mMRC or CAT ... Group Assessment (ABCD ... • COPD Therapies
Algorithm for assessment and management of community acquired pneumonia (CAP) #Management #Peds #PrimaryCare #CommunityAcquiredPneumonia #CAP #Protocol
Algorithm for assessment ... acquired pneumonia (CAP ... CommunityAcquiredPneumonia #CAP ... #Protocol #BMJ
START is a rapid triage system for prioritizing disaster victims
Briefly, it is based around:
- Is the
pulse or normal cap ... triage category can ... Incident #Triage #Algorithm ... #Protocol
Acid Base and Blood Gas Analysis
1. pH - What’s the primary disturbance?
2. pCO2 - What’s the
obstruction • COPD ... diuretics P - Post-hypercapnea ... - non anion gap ... acidosis - anion gap ... acidbase #workup #algorithm
UCSF COVID-19 Adult Clinical Evaluation Guide - Updated April 10 2020

Clinical Presentation
• Fever: hospitalized pts but
diarrhea <30%; can ... incr in 4-35% • CRP ... inflammatory markers (CRP ... Guide #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Protocol #SARSCoV2
Post-op Hemoperitoneum on POCUS

Post-operatively, u/s can also speed detection of hemoperitoneum. This can expedite return to
Post-op Hemoperitoneum ... on POCUS Post-operatively ... This can expedite ... massive transfusion protocol ... Hemoperitoneum #POCUS
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COPD Management Algorithm - GOLD 2019 guidelines 

Categorize into COPD GOLD A-D -> Initiate first-line therapy
COPD Management ... Algorithm - GOLD ... of my previous posts ... exacerbations, you can ... Management #Pulmonary #Algorithm
Pediatric Trauma Primary Survey: C-ABCDE
C - Catastrophic Bleeding - Life-threatening hemorrhage
 • Apply direct pressure/compression bandage
Primary Survey: C-ABCDE ... Binder) • Use POCUS ... skin, ↑ HR, ↓ cap ... massive transfusion protocol ... Primary #Survey #CABCDE
LABA/ICS Combination Inhalers
Long-Acting Beta2 Agonists (LABA) + Inhaled Corticosteroid (ICS) - Commonly used in Asthma 
Advair
require priming and can ... of a patients COPD ... one of my old posts ... for the COPD treatment ... algorithm).