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POCUS Lung Algorithm for the Use of Ultrasound in the Evaluation of Dyspnea 

#Diagnosis #Management #CriticalCare
for the Use of Ultrasound ... Evaluation of Dyspnea ... Diagnosis #Management #CriticalCare ... #POCUS #Dyspnea ... #Ddxof #Lung #Pulmonary
Pulmonary Embolism on POCUS Echocardiogram

Mid 30's female with chest pain/dyspnea.  Triage EKG (no prior).
Pulmonary Embolism ... with chest pain/dyspnea ... Sister had MI in ... embolism. ... #Embolism #POCUS
The BLUE-protocol decision tree - performed on dyspneic patients who will be admitted to the ICU

The
- performed on dyspneic ... protocol #Algorithm #Dyspnea ... #CriticalCare # ... POCUS #Lung #Pulmonary ... #Ultrasound
Shock - Differential Diagnosis by Classification

Hypovolemic (Intravascular volume depletion)
 - Hemorrhagic 
   • Trauma
contractility) - Acute MI ... flow) - Massive pulmonary ... embolism - Pericardial ... Classification #Table #CriticalCare
The BLUE-protocol decision tree - performed on dyspneic patients who will be admitted to the ICU

The
- performed on dyspneic ... protocol #Algorithm #Dyspnea ... #CriticalCare # ... POCUS #Lung #Pulmonary ... #Ultrasound
Shock and Vasoactive Drugs 
1) Determine type and etiology of shock
 • Distributive: Sepsis, Anaphylaxis, Neurogenic
Cardiogenic: Acute MI ... Pericardial tamponade, Pulmonary ... embolism 2) Understand ... diagnosis #management #comparison
Approach to Undifferentiated Shock - OnePager Summary
Shock occurs when there is inadequate blood flow (CO) &
), LV Failure (MI ... Cardiac Tamponade, Pulmonary ... Embolism, Outflow ... amniotic or fat embolism ... guyton #curves #criticalcare
Shock Types - Classification
State of cellular and tissue hypoxia due to: reduced oxygen delivery, increased oxygen
symptomatic tachycardia, dyspnea ... failure from massive pulmonary ... embolism or severe ... pulmonary hypertension ... diagnosis #management #criticalcare
Shock Classification Types - Pathophysiology Comparison

Obstructive Shock:
 • Obstructive shock is characterized by a blockage in
Pathophysiology Comparison ... Pulmonary embolism ... Pathophysiology #Comparison ... #criticalcare #
Pulmonary Embolism on POCUS Echocardiogram

S/p mitral repair and MAZE. Hypotensive dyspneic, lightheaded.
Bedside U/S expediting diagnosis treatment
Pulmonary Embolism ... Hypotensive dyspneic ... - VCU Ultrasound ... ultrasound_vcu #Pulmonary ... #Embolism #AcutePE