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ICU Hypotension - Evaluation Algorithm

OFTEN Mnemonic:

OWN THE PULSE PRESSURE 

FEEL YOUR PATIENT'S LEGS 

TEST FOR FLUID
Hypotension - Evaluation Algorithm ... PATIENT'S LEGS TEST ... RESPONSIVENESS ECHO/POCUS ... Hypotension #Evaluation #Algorithm
POCUS Stewardship
Right Indication - Right Interpretation -Right Integration
Indication → Pre-test Probability → Spectrum of Disease →
Indication → Pre-test ... Ratio Step 1: Clinical ... with a focused clinical ... Step 2: Pre-test ... probability based on clinical
Positive Lachman's Test

The Lachman test is a clinical test used to diagnose injury of the anterior
Positive Lachman's Test ... The Lachman test ... is a clinical test ... amount of anterior motion ... #PhysicalExam #Clinical
Sensitivity is the proportion of truly diseased persons in the screened population who are identified as
the screening test ... identified by the test ... the screening test ... it has a narrow focus ... Formulas #Statistics #Matrix
Abnormal liver function tests algorithm.
 This figure details the initial response to abnormal liver blood tests.
algorithm. ... evaluation of the clinical ... /or suspicious clinical ... the remainder, a clinical ... LFTs #Abnormal #Algorithm
Adrenal Insufficiency Diagnosis Algorithm
Clinical features: 
 - Weight loss, anorexia, Weakness, fatigue, GI distress
 - Hypotension,
Insufficiency Diagnosis Algorithm ... Clinical features ... findings (see algorithm ... cosyntropin stimulation test ... interact with stim test
Wall Motion Abnormalities!

1. Hypokinesis = ↓ Squeeze
2. Akinesis = No Squeeze
3. Dyskinesis = Outward Bulging

Sam Ghali,
Wall Motion Abnormalities ... Hypokinesis #PSAX #POCUS ... Echocardiogram #Clinical
Proximal LAD STEMI with Anterior Wall Akinesis on POCUS

If you have trouble appreciating regional wall motion
Wall Akinesis on POCUS ... regional wall motion ... abnormalities on POCUS ... Hypokinesis #LAD #STEMI #Clinical ... #POCUS
Demonstration of the Lachman Test for assess for ACL Injury - Normal Exam

Demonstration by Dan Smith,
of the Lachman Test ... The Lachman test ... is a clinical test ... amount of anterior motion ... #PhysicalExam #Clinical
LAD Coronary Artery Dissection on POCUS

Severe CP x 1 hour, Ant/Sept STEMI on EKG.  ED
Dissection on POCUS ... Sept severe wall motion ... Artery #Dissection #POCUS ... Echocardiogram #PSAX #Clinical