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Rapid Lung-Cardiac-IVC (LCI) Ultrasound POCUS Evaluation

- Alberta Sono @UAlberta_Sono

#lung #cardiac #ivc #LCI #pocus #evaluation #algorithm #diagnosis
Rapid Lung-Cardiac-IVC ... lung #cardiac #ivc ... pocus #evaluation #algorithm
Point of Care Ultrasound Fluid Resuscitation Guide (using IVC and lung ultrasound)

Source Article: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26475100

#IVFluid #Resuscitation #Algorithm
Resuscitation Guide (using IVC ... Resuscitation #Algorithm ... Ultrasound #Lung #IVC
POCUS Algorithm for Chest Pain

Integrating POCUS in crashing chest pain is complex. Know the views that
POCUS Algorithm ... IVC + b-lines help ... ChestPain #POCUS #Algorithm
Chronic SVC Stenosis with Caudal Blood Flow of Dilated Abdominal Veins

60 y/o hx of seizures &
Chronic SVC Stenosis ... collaterals - SVC ... & IVC obstructions ... - IVC obstruction ... caudad (towards IVC
Shock Classification Types - Comparison Table
JVP, IVC on Ultrasound, Passive Leg Raise, Temperature of extremities, LV
Shock Classification ... Comparison Table JVP, IVC ... #criticalcare #Classification
Forrest Classification for Describing Endoscopic Findings in Patients With Bleeding Ulcers and Predicting Risk of Rebleeding

Classification
Forrest Classification ... Rebleeding Classification ... vessel Yes 43 IV ... Clear liquid  IIc ... diet #Forrest #Classification
CVP Estimation using IVC Diameter and Collapsibility 
< 1.5cm IVC, >50% collapsibility = 0-5 mm Hg
Estimation using IVC ... CVP) < 1.5-2.5cm IVC ... mm Hg 1.5-2.5cm IVC ... 15 mm Hg >2.5cm IVC ... CVP #Estimation #IVC
Forrest Classification for Peptic Ulcer Bleeding
Rebleeding risks are without endoscopic intervention
1a - Spurting Bleed - 60-100%
Forrest Classification ... 30% Re-bleeding IIc ... Re-bleeding #Forrest #Classification
Hepatic Portal Venous System Drainage Anatomy
1) Most of the blood from abdominal organs goes into the
vein & not the IVC ... is delivered to IVC
Diagnosis of ascites according to the serum ascites albumin gradient (SAAG)
SAAG ≥ 1.1:
 - Ascitic protein
Budd-Chiari syndrome, IVC ... differential #diagnosis #algorithm