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FALLS protocol - POCUS evaluation in shock

The FALLS-protocol is an ultrasound evaluation of patients with acute
FALLS protocol - POCUS ... evaluation in shock ... an ultrasound evaluation ... to Weil's shock classification ... Protocol #Shock #Algorithm
Overview of approach to brain death

Pursuing a diagnosis of brain death too early may lead to
patient should focus ... Brain death evaluation ... #CriticalCare #BrainDeath ... #Dead #Algorithm
Serious Bacterial Illness (SBI):
1) UTI and pyelonephritis
Most common cause of SBI
Accounts for 3-8% of uncharacterized fevers
Female
uncharacterized fevers ... Consider BCx, CSF evaluation ... ANC > 1,000 - Protein ... Diagnosis #Peds #EM #Classification ... #Fever #SBI #SeriousBacterialIllness
Modified dengue severity classification, PAHO/WHO
Dengue without warning signs - DNWS:
 • Person who lives or has
dengue severity classification ... days and presents fever ... and no apparent focus ... bleeding: based on evaluation ... organs #dengue #fever