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Shock - Differential Diagnosis by Classification

Hypovolemic (Intravascular volume depletion)
 - Hemorrhagic 
   • Trauma
Differential Diagnosis by Classification ... pulmonary embolism - Pericardial ... Differential #Diagnosis #Classification ... #Table #CriticalCare
Pericardial Effusion seen during CPR on POCUS Echocardiogram

This patient was given an anesthetic and became unresponsive
Pericardial Effusion ... during CPR on POCUS ... Resolution: Pericardiocentesis ... Effusion #CPR #POCUS ... clinical #ultrasound #ACLS
FALLS protocol - POCUS evaluation in shock

The FALLS-protocol is an ultrasound evaluation of patients with acute
FALLS protocol - POCUS ... pleura, lungs, and pericardium ... to Weil's shock classification
Vasospastic (Prinzmetal) Angina
Definition / Epidemiology:
 • Rest angina attributed to coronary artery vasospasm.
 • Patients often
younger than other ACS ... Diffuse spasm of epicardial ... resolves with resolution
A high-resolution 7.5- 10-MHz or higher linear array ultrasound transducer is used to perform an ocular
A high-resolution ... Able to assess for ... #POCUS #ocular #
Hemorrhagic Tamponade revealed during CPR on POCUS

POCUS (cardiac SubXi) showing why CPR isn't doing much for
during CPR on POCUS ... POCUS (cardiac ... Tamponade #CPR #POCUS ... #clinical #ACLS ... echocardiogram #Effusion #Pericardial
Malignant Pericardial Effusion on POCUS Echocardiogram

Which of the following is the most common etiology for this
Malignant Pericardial ... Effusion on POCUS ... Resolution: Malignancy ... #Malignant #Pericardial ... #Effusion #POCUS
Cardiac Standstill on POCUS during CPR

A 79yo male presents after being found unresponsive by his wife.
Standstill on POCUS ... ACLS performed x ... Resolution: Stop ... activity p 30min ACLS ... Cardiac #Standstill #POCUS
Hemopericardium and Cardiac Tamponade on POCUS Echocardiogram

Next best step for this 25yo male (SBP 70)?
Resolution: pericardiocentesis
Cardiac Tamponade on POCUS ... Resolution: pericardiocentesis ... Tamponade #Effusion #POCUS ... Echocardiogram #clinical #Pericardial
Modified dengue severity classification, PAHO/WHO
Dengue without warning signs - DNWS:
 • Person who lives or has
dengue severity classification ... and no apparent focus ... pleural effusion, pericardial ... fever #severity #classification