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POCUS Stewardship
Right Indication - Right Interpretation -Right Integration
Indication → Pre-test Probability → Spectrum of Disease →
Likelihood Ratio Step 1: ... Clinical Indication ... & Specificity Assess ... assign a final post-test ... #ultrasound #management
Algorithm for Management of Acute Exacerbation of COPD (AECOPD)

Obtain workup for alternate diagnoses and relevant comorbidities:
Algorithm for Management ... panel) • Alpha 1 ... diagnosed COPD Assess ... of AECOPD: • Clinical ... #treatment #pulmonary
Cardiac Tamponade - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Caused by an accumulation of blood, pus, effusion fluid
thoracotomy is a better treatment ... Child: 20 ml.kg-1) ... Plan definitive management ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... #Diagnosis #Management
Large abscess confirmed with POCUS, making I&D safer. Beside to scan beyond the border to make
with POCUS, making ... Post I&D, same area ... fail outpatient treatment ... softtissue #ssti #clinical ... #ultrasound #pocus
C.diff - Clostridioides Difficile Infection (CDI) - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

Clinical Presentation + Progression:
GrepMed Handbook Clinical ... Epidemiology: • #1 ... infection up to 10w post-ABx ... continue Tx for 7d post-Abx ... 10 mg/kg IV x 1
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
typically fall into 1 ... importantly, bedside ultrasound ... #differential #algorithm ... #management #cardiology ... #treatment #table
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Assess functional ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... Change in clinical ... they have one post ... medical and surgical management
Management of Anaphylaxis in the Outpatient Setting

In the management of anaphylaxis, administering intramuscular epinephrine and ensuring
shown in Figure 1. ... epinephrine) are the critical ... should have easy access ... Anaphylaxis #Outpatient #Algorithm ... #Treatment
Severe Influenza Checklist

Diagnostic tests 
 - Blood cultures x2 
 - Sputum gram stain & culture
function tests - Ultrasound ... 600 mg PO/IV q 1 ... 2hr if post-flu ... suspected Adiunctive treatments ... #Management #CriticalCare
MGH Status Epilepticus Treatment Protocol
1st line (seizures ongoing for 5-10 mins): 
 - Lorazepam 4mg IV
Status Epilepticus Treatment ... - If no IV access ... (need EKG pre/post ... #Protocol #algorithm ... #neurology #management