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Extended Focused Assessment with Sonography in Trauma (eFAST) Exam - POCUS Assessment Protocol

Infographic by Dr. Jonny
Extended Focused Assessment ... (eFAST) Exam - POCUS ... Assessment Protocol ... #eFAST #Exam #POCUS ... Protocol #Windows #Checklist
Pain Assessment Mnemonic: "OPQRSTU"
O: Onset
P: Provoking or Palliating Factors
Q: Quality
R: Region & Radiation
S: Severity
T: Time &
Pain Assessment ... Severity T: Time & Treatment ... Impact #Pain #Assessment ... Mnemonic #OPQRSTU #Nursing
An algorithm for assessment of Shortness of Breath using POCUS
#Diagnosis #Radiology #POCUS #Lung #Algorithm #ShortnessOfBreath
algorithm for assessment ... Shortness of Breath using ... POCUS #Diagnosis ... #Radiology #POCUS
Checklist for Treatment of Delirium in the ICU 

Remove causative factors 
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Exclude hypoglycemia if
Checklist for Treatment ... consider empiric treatment ... Reorientation during ... #Delirium #Checklist ... #Management #Treatment
Severe Heart Failure & Cardiogenic Shock - Management Checklist 
Evaluation 
 - EKG & echocardiography
Shock - Management Checklist ... on ultrasound), assessment ... pulmonary congestion, assessment ... Revascularization, treatment ... cardiogenic shock #Checklist
Clinical Opioid Withdrawal Score (COWS)

Resting Pulse Rate: Record beats per minute after patient is sitting or
assessment • 0 ... assessment • 0 ... Hospital Opioid Use Treatment ... Diagnosis #Addiction #Nursing ... #Assessment
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
Elevation, Lactic Acidosis ... / hypoxemia -> focus ... perfusion - shock->treatments ... thorough physical assessment ... before beginning treatment
An Algorithm for the Management of Seizures

The management of active seizures is algorithmic, starting with a
starting with a rapid assessment ... Pharmacologic treatment ... The focus is on
Metformin: Biguanide
Metformin is the first-line medication for treatment of type 2 diabetes. It is very effective
medication for treatment ... 2000 mg/day) and using ... function since lactic acidosis
Local Anaesthetic Toxicity - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Signs of severe toxicity:
 • Sudden alteration in
may help reduce acidosis ... continuous CPR using ... Intraoperative #Checklist