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An intuitive way to use ultrasound to evaluate sick patients along the peri-shock to full shock
along the peri-shock ... call it, “Think High ... POCUS #Evaluation #Protocol ... #Algorithm #High ... #Chest #Cardiogenic
An intuitive way to use ultrasound to evaluate sick patients along the peri-shock to full shock
along the peri-shock ... to full shock spectrum ... call it, “Think High ... POCUS #Evaluation #Protocol ... #Algorithm #Low
POCUS Algorithm for Chest Pain

Integrating POCUS in crashing chest pain is complex. Know the views that
POCUS Algorithm ... for Chest Pain ... POCUS in crashing chest ... #CriticalCare #Shock ... Crashing #Diagnosis #Protocol
Aortic Dissection Pearls
Aortic dissection is caused by a tear in the tunica intima, the innermost layer
Aortic Dissection ... presenting with chest ... Assess for high ... Connective tissue disorder ... deficit • Shock
Pulse Abnormalities - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Unequal/DeIayed:
 • Obstructive arterial disease (ie. Atherosclerosis)
 • Aortic dissection
 •
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Atherosclerosis) • Aortic dissection ... • Hypovolemic shock ... regurgitation • High ... Abnormalities #Disorders
Aortic Dissection - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • HPI: sudden onset, "tearing" chest pain, radiation to
Aortic Dissection ... onset, "tearing" chest ... connective tissue disorder ... • Imaging: CTA Dissection ... protocol • Classification
Chest Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiovascular Causes:
 - Outflow Obstruction
     • Aortic
Chest Pain - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Aortic Dissection ... • Somatoform Disorder ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Arrhythmias - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
May present as: palpitations, dizziness, syncope, chest discomfort
Cardiac Causes:
 - Structural
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... dizziness, syncope, chest ... Non-Cardiac Causes: - High ... Generalized Anxiety Disorder ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Causes of Acute Pericarditis:

Infectious;

Viral: 
Adenovirus 
Coxsackie virus A and B 
Echovirus 
Epstein-Barr virus 
Hepatitis 
Human immunodeficiency
parasitic Protozoal ... esophageal perforation. chest ... injury Blunt chest ... Radiation Aortic dissection ... Procainamide Metabolic disorders
Causes of Secondary Amenorrhea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Absence of menses for more than 3 cycles or
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... history) Ovarian - High ... Functional (e.g. eating disorder ... ) Pituitary - High ... Prolactinoma • Chest