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Diagnostic Algorithm for Dizziness and Vertigo
Peripheral Vertigo:
 • Attacks: Sudden, severe, can last anywhere from seconds
Diagnostic Algorithm ... worsen with head position ... • Short-lived, positional ... or supine roll test ... Dizziness #Vertigo #Algorithm
Differentiating Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV) From Vestibular Neuritis-Labyrinthitis
BENIGN PAROXYSMAL POSITIONAL VERTIGO
 • Age: More common
Benign Paroxysmal Positional ... BENIGN PAROXYSMAL POSITIONAL ... patient with a clinical ... in head-hanging position ... patient with a clinical
ICU Hypotension - Evaluation Algorithm

OFTEN Mnemonic:

OWN THE PULSE PRESSURE 

FEEL YOUR PATIENT'S LEGS 

TEST FOR FLUID
Hypotension - Evaluation Algorithm ... PATIENT'S LEGS TEST ... RESPONSIVENESS ECHO/POCUS ... Hypotension #Evaluation #Algorithm
POCUS Stewardship
Right Indication - Right Interpretation -Right Integration
Indication → Pre-test Probability → Spectrum of Disease →
Indication → Pre-test ... Ratio Step 1: Clinical ... with a focused clinical ... Step 2: Pre-test ... probability based on clinical
Abnormal liver function tests algorithm.
 This figure details the initial response to abnormal liver blood tests.
algorithm. ... evaluation of the clinical ... /or suspicious clinical ... the remainder, a clinical ... LFTs #Abnormal #Algorithm
Pronator Drift (Pyramidal Drift) on Physical Exam

Testing showed pronator drift on the left side in this
the 50-second test ... to maintain the position ... #PhysicalExam #clinical
Aortic Dissection on Suprasternal Notch View - POCUS

Suprasternal POCUS of the aortic arch dramatically changing a
Suprasternal Notch View - POCUS ... Suprasternal POCUS ... and 10 o'clock positions ... Suprasternal #Notch #Clinical ... #POCUS #Aorta #
Adrenal Insufficiency Diagnosis Algorithm
Clinical features: 
 - Weight loss, anorexia, Weakness, fatigue, GI distress
 - Hypotension,
Insufficiency Diagnosis Algorithm ... Clinical features ... findings (see algorithm ... cosyntropin stimulation test ... interact with stim test
Right Parasternal View on POCUS Echocardiogram
 - Right lateral decubitus position with transducer at 2nd/3rd Intercostal
Parasternal View on POCUS ... lateral decubitus position ... #window #view #POCUS ... Echocardiogram #clinical
Free fluid + empty uterus + positive pregnancy test = better start looking for a mass!
If
positive pregnancy test ... Pregnancy #Ultrasound #POCUS ... #Transvaginal #Clinical