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FALLS protocol - POCUS evaluation in shock

The FALLS-protocol is an ultrasound evaluation of patients with acute
protocol - POCUS evaluation ... acute circulatory failure ... Includes evaluation ... of the pleura, lungs ... #Algorithm
Severe Heart Failure & Cardiogenic Shock - Management Checklist 
Evaluation 
 - EKG & echocardiography
& Cardiogenic Shock ... - Management Checklist ... Evaluation - ... 1 — Treat the lungs ... #Checklist #CHF
Checklist Approach to Hypokalemia

Consider risk factors for arrhythmia:
 - EKG changes (especially QT prolongation)
 - Digoxin
Checklist Approach ... pomagnesemia Evaluation ... - Severe renal failure ... NPO, or profound shock ... Hypokalemia #Management #CriticalCare
Admitting in the ICU - Checklist
VITALS: If bad, stop and go see the patient immediately; you
Admitting in the ICU - Checklist ... pre-existing heart failure ... /management of shock ... #Admitting #Admissions ... diagnosis #workup #criticalcare
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
Decompensated Heart Failure ... are excellent at evaluating ... essentially Cardiogenic Shock ... #differential #algorithm ... heartfailure #chf #criticalcare