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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 ... identify sick pts ... #CriticalCare #Shock ... #Protocol
Hepatorenal Syndrome (HRS) - Diagnostic Criteria
HRS-AKI (Acute: previously known as HRS Type 1)
 • ↑ Creatinine
Diagnostic Criteria HRS-AKI ... Type 1) • ↑ Creatinine ... 20% HAS) • No shock ... renal ultrasound HRS-NAKI ... Type 2) • HRS-AKD
Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Pre-Renal:
 • Hypovolemia, Cardiorenal, Distributive Shock, HRS, Hypercalcemia, Renal
Kidney Injury (AKI ... , Distributive Shock ... Medicine @SCVMCMed #AKI ... Diagnosis #nephrology #causes ... #algorithm
Primary Adrenal Insufficiency
Addison's Disease - Damage of the adrenal glands with lack of cortisol, androgens and
aldosterone Causes ... Hypoparathyroidism - Type ... Symptoms: • Salt craving ... Hypotension Labs: • ↑ PRA ... NAGMA from RTA type
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
Weakness, cramping ... , nausea, paresthesias ... Aldosterone, RTA Type ... IV, AI • Ureterojejunostomy ... only if no clear cause