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POCUS Algorithm for Chest Pain

Integrating POCUS in crashing chest pain is complex. Know the views that
POCUS Algorithm ... Integrating POCUS in crashing ... narrowing the differential ... #CriticalCare #Shock ... #Protocol
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
Elevation, Lactic ... Acidosis - Differential ... undifferentiated shock ... - Cyanide - Propofol ... Acidosis #Elevation #Differential
Causes of Metabolic Acidosis with Elevated Anion Gap - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Elevated Anion Gap > 12
Causes of Metabolic ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Salicylate poisoning Lactic ... acidosis • Shock ... #Causes
Causes of Acute Onset Fever - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Viral:
 • Rhinovirus
 • Influenza Virus
 • Parainfluenza
Causes of Acute ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Fungal • Protozoa ... Bacteremia Septic Shock ... #causes
Differential Diagnosis for Generalized Lymphadenopathy

Viral
• HIV 
• EBV 
• CMV 
• HBV 
• Dengue 
• Rubella
Differential Diagnosis ... • Crypto Protozoal ... Malignancy • Lymphoma ... #Diagnosis #Causes ... #Algorithm #Oncology
Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Type A: Impaired O2 Delivery (DO2)
 • Decreased O2 Delivery: Hypotension
- Differential Diagnosis ... Cardiogenic & Septic Shock ... Drugs/Toxins: - Propofol ... Malignancy (Leukemia/Lymphoma ... #Acidosis #Differential
Causes of Fever of Unknown Origin (FUO) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Neoplasm:
• NHL
• Hodgkin's lymphoma
• Leukemia
• Solid
Causes of Fever ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... NHL • Hodgkin's lymphoma ... • Fungal • Protozoa ... #causes
Bradycardia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

BRADI Mnemonic
 • BRASH/Hyperkalemia
 • Reduced oxygen/Glucose/Temp
 • ACS
 • Drugs
 •
Bradycardia - Differential ... blocking agent • Shock ... • Sotalol • Propofol ... #Bradycardia #differential ... #diagnosis #causes
Acute Liver Injury - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Vascular Causes of Acute Liver Injury: 
 • Hepatic vein:
Liver Injury - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Vascular Causes ... Hepatic artery: Shock ... cell lung CA, lymphoma