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POCUS Algorithm for Chest Pain

Integrating POCUS in crashing chest pain is complex. Know the views that
POCUS Algorithm ... identify sick pts ... ChestPain #POCUS #Algorithm ... #CriticalCare #Shock ... Crashing #Diagnosis #Protocol
Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Pre-Renal:
 • Hypovolemia, Cardiorenal, Distributive Shock, HRS, Hypercalcemia, Renal
Diagnosis Framework Pre-Renal ... , Distributive Shock ... , HRS, Hypercalcemia ... Diagnosis #nephrology #causes ... #algorithm
Causes of Acute Onset Fever - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Viral:
 • Rhinovirus
 • Influenza Virus
 • Parainfluenza
Causes of Acute ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Fungal • Protozoa ... Bacteremia Septic Shock ... #causes
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
undifferentiated shock ... is in impending shock ... ->treatments include ... before beginning treatment ... - Cyanide - Propofol
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC) Overview

Increased Clotting and Consumption of Clotting Factors

Findings:
 • Bleeding
 • Recent history
dysfunction (16%) • Shock ... + Bleeding Treatment ... Treat primary cause ... Coagulation #diagnosis #causes ... #treatment #management
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
exclude other causes ... Diagnosis • Pre-existing ... • Minority of Pts ... : cardiogenic shock ... management #cardiology #treatment
The algorithm below shows how pre-test probability could be combined with various criteria to determine which
The algorithm below ... short course of treatment ... acyclovir in these cases ... provide empiric treatment ... HSV PCR would cause
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
Infection/Sepsis/Shock ... epilepticus Treatment ... the underlying cause ... • Treatment of ... with AEDs until cause
Emergency Treatment Algorithm for Convulsive Status Epilepticus
1. ABCDEFG (ABC's and Don't Ever Forget the Glucose)
2. Airway:
Emergency Treatment ... Algorithm for Convulsive ... for reversible cause ... epilepticus: - Propofol ... #Algorithm #Management
Anaphylaxis shock algorithm, cause, clinical picture , Treatment with doses 
#algorithm #management #anaphylaxis
Anaphylaxis shock ... algorithm, cause ... clinical picture , Treatment ... with doses #algorithm