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Shock - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • Hypotension: SBP<90, SBP drop >40, MAP<65 (Normotension, HTN possible
Shock - Diagnosis ... Setup - Ultrasound ... Tamponade - Pulmonary ... >> Acute PE, Tension ... #criticalcare #treatment
Appendicitis on POCUS
68 y/o male with acute RLQ pain, involuntary guarding, WBC 20.  Probe where
Appendicitis on POCUS ... y/o male with acute ... pain, involuntary guarding ... Non perfed Acute ... #abdominal
Rectus Sheath Hematoma on POCUS
Older male on apixaban for treatment of DVT presents with abdominal pain
Sheath Hematoma on POCUS ... on apixaban for treatment ... presents with abdominal ... What is the diagnosis ... Acute, hypoechoic
Diuretics and Agents Regulating Renal Excretion

Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors (Acetazolamide, Dichlorphenamide)
 • Glaucoma
 • Epilepsy
 • Altitude
Regulating Renal Excretion ... disequilibrium syndrome • Diagnosis ... pulmonary edema ... Association class IV ... Tolvaptan) • Treatment
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis and Screening Testing
Common causes: 
 • Renal parenchymal disease
- Differential Diagnosis ... disease - Renal ultrasound ... ; MRA; abdominal ... Oral sodium loading ... free cortisol excretion
Pulmonary Embolism on POCUS Echocardiogram

S/p mitral repair and MAZE. Hypotensive dyspneic, lightheaded.
Bedside U/S expediting diagnosis treatment
Pulmonary Embolism ... U/S expediting diagnosis ... treatment and transfer ... - VCU Ultrasound ... #Embolism #AcutePE
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
from the blood by excretion ... before beginning treatment ... cardiac output - Acute ... pulmonary edema ... peritonitis - Acute