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FALLS protocol - POCUS evaluation in shock

The FALLS-protocol is an ultrasound evaluation of patients with acute
FALLS protocol - ... The FALLS-protocol ... patients with acute ... Diagnosis #FALLS #Protocol ... #Shock #Algorithm
Causes of Acute Onset Fever - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Viral:
 • Rhinovirus
 • Influenza Virus
 • Parainfluenza
Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Fungal • Protozoa ... Bacteremia Septic Shock ... #Fever #Acute ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Type A: Impaired O2 Delivery (DO2)
 • Decreased O2 Delivery: Hypotension
Cardiogenic & Septic Shock ... Pain / Exercise, Fever ... Drugs/Toxins: - Propofol ... Malignancy (Leukemia/Lymphoma ... with negative lactate
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
undifferentiated shock ... is in impending shock ... cardiac output - Acute ... peritonitis - Acute ... - Cyanide - Propofol
Causes of Fever of Unknown Origin (FUO) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Neoplasm:
• NHL
• Hodgkin's lymphoma
• Leukemia
• Solid
Causes of Fever ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... NHL • Hodgkin's lymphoma ... • Fungal • Protozoa ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
ID Approach to Fever and Rash - Diagnostic Algorithm
Central Maculopapular (most common):
Measles, Parvovirus 819 / EBV,
ID Approach to Fever ... Rash - Diagnostic Algorithm ... Parvovirus 819 / EBV, Acute ... psoriasis, drugs, lymphoma ... Febrile #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Acute Diarrhea - Differential Diagnosis Framework
1)  Diagnostic studies only for dysentery, severe disease, >7 days
2)
Acute Diarrhea - ... Tropheryma whipplei • Protozoal ... : Medications, Acute ... abdominal processes, Lactose ... NonInfectious #Algorithm
Bradycardia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

BRADI Mnemonic
 • BRASH/Hyperkalemia
 • Reduced oxygen/Glucose/Temp
 • ACS
 • Drugs
 •
blocking agent • Shock ... • Sotalol • Propofol ... Chagas disease • Acute ... rheumatic fever ... • Yellow fever
Elevated Lactate Dehydrogenase (LDH) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

LDH is a cytoplasmic enzyme present in tissues throughout
Elevated Lactate ... Injury: • Early acute ... hepatitis • Acute ... myocarditis, rheumatic fever ... Malignancy: • Lymphomas
Causes of Acute Pericarditis:

Infectious;

Viral: 
Adenovirus 
Coxsackie virus A and B 
Echovirus 
Epstein-Barr virus 
Hepatitis 
Human immunodeficiency
Causes of Acute ... parasitic Protozoal ... Leukemia Lung Lymphoma ... Mediterranean fever ... granulomatosis Rheumatic fever