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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 ... Diagnosis #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 ... Diagnosis #POCUS #Evaluation ... #Protocol #Algorithm
Decision tree of FALLS-protocol (Fluid Administration Limited by Lung Sonography). Lung Ultrasound in the hemodynamic assessment
tree of FALLS-protocol ... (Fluid Administration ... assessment of Shock ... #algorithm #Lung ... #Fluids #POCUS
FALLS protocol - POCUS evaluation in shock

The FALLS-protocol is an ultrasound evaluation of patients with acute
FALLS protocol - ... POCUS evaluation ... FALLS-protocol is ... an ultrasound evaluation ... #Shock #Algorithm
Basic Interpretation
A structured approach to interpretation of HRCT involves the following questions:
What is the dominant HR-pattern:
reticular
nodular
high
interpretation of HRCT ... reticular nodular high ... findings (pleural fluid ... Radiology #Pulmonary #HRCT ... Interpretation #Algorithm
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
are excellent at evaluating ... needing a little fluid ... achieved negative fluid ... essentially Cardiogenic Shock ... #differential #algorithm
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Preoperative Risk Evaluation ... any evidence of fluid ... ASA class If high ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... of Surgery: • High
Hypothermia - Protocol for ED
CORE TEMP < 34º
INITIAL THERAPY
 • Remove wet garments
 • Avoid rough
Hypothermia - Protocol ... Rapid - Level 1 fluid ... Slow - Hot Line fluid ... CPR • Max 3 shocks ... management #treatment #algorithm
Sepsis - Interventions that do / do not improve outcomes
Do:
- Have high index of suspicion and
outcomes Do: - Have high ... sepsis pathway or protocol ... persistent septic shock ... , transfusion, fluid