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FALLS protocol - POCUS evaluation in shock

The FALLS-protocol is an ultrasound evaluation of patients with acute
POCUS evaluation ... patients with acute ... of the pleura, lungs ... classification #Diagnosis ... #Shock #Algorithm
Algorithm for the Evaluation of Acute Diarrhea (< 7 days)
Are the following present?
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Algorithm for the ... Evaluation of Acute ... Bloody diarrhea, fever ... , abdominal pain ... #workup #diagnosis
Algorithm for Management of Acute Exacerbation of COPD (AECOPD)

Obtain workup for alternate diagnoses and relevant comorbidities:
of Acute Exacerbation ... AECOPD) Obtain workup ... CBC, vitamin D level ... ventilated • CXR, Lung ... of AECOPD: • Clinical
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
/ hypoxemia -> focus ... cardiac output - Acute ... peritonitis - Acute ... 30mmHg) - Severe anemia ... - Cyanide - Propofol
Anemia of Hospitalization - Pathophysiology

Why does the Hgb/Hct drop in the first two days during hospitalization?

Interestingly,
the Journal of Clinical ... phlebotomy/ blood work ... reasoning during clinical ... evaluations. ... blood loss or acute
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
event, follow ACC algorithm ... Change in clinical ... unless prior heart/lung ... undergoing AAA or upper abdominal ... stratification #diagnosis
Elevated Globulin - Protein Gap (Total Protein - Albumin > 4)

Work-up of an Elevated Globulin Gap:
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Albumin > 4) Work-up ... first step in evaluation ... ovarian tumors, lung ... Thalassemia, Sickle cell anemia ... #differential #diagnosis