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An intuitive way to use ultrasound to evaluate sick patients along the peri-shock to full shock
patients along the peri-shock ... High or Think Low ... Diagnosis #POCUS #Evaluation ... #Protocol #Algorithm ... #Low #Abdomen #
An intuitive way to use ultrasound to evaluate sick patients along the peri-shock to full shock
patients along the peri-shock ... High or Think Low ... Diagnosis #POCUS #Evaluation ... #Protocol #Algorithm
Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Transcellular Shift:
 • Alkalosis
 • ↑ beta-2 adrenergic simulation 
 • Erythropoiesis
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... anemia) • G-CSF ... Non-renal losses: • GI ... vomiting) • Low ... #nephrology #low
Shock - Differential Diagnosis Framework
 - MAP <65. SBP <90, drop in SBP > 40
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1.5 High CO / Low ... Spinal Cord Injury Low ... Decompensated CHF ... Hypovolemic: Blood Loss, GI ... #criticalcare #algorithm
UCSF COVID-19 Adult Clinical Evaluation Guide - Updated April 10 2020

Clinical Presentation
• Fever: hospitalized pts but
Adult Clinical Evaluation ... rhinorrhea) <20% • GI ... normal, can be low ... Guide #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Protocol #SARSCoV2
Vitamin B12 (Cobalamin) Deficiency
Etiology:
 • Vit B12 - aka cobalamin. Present in foods derived from animal
skin pallor • GI ... total body stores Evaluation ... symptoms • P/E - GI ... pit, low retic ... by approx. lg per
Modified Valsalva Maneuver Insturctions

- 43% vs 17% response compared to the standard valsalva maneuver

Per ACLS and
valsalva maneuver Per ... treatment for stable ... then have him blow ... #Instructions #Protocol
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Preoperative Risk Evaluation ... disease b) CHF ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... Orthopedic • Low ... perioperative #Risk #Evaluation
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
mental status and low ... are excellent at evaluating ... #differential #algorithm ... cardiology #treatment #table ... #heartfailure #chf
Algorithm for the management of patients presenting with acute Lower GI Bleed
High-risk patients
Multiple high-risk clinical features.a
Algorithm for the ... with acute Lower GI ... Low-risk patients ... hernodynamically stable ... GIBleed #LGIB #Algorithm