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VExUS - Venous Excess Ultrasound Score 

The Venous Excess UltraSound (VExUS) grading system prototypes combining inferior
inferior vena cava (IVC ... and interlobular renal ... Intra-renal venous ... Congestion #Diagnosis #POCUS ... #Clinical #Grading
Shock - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • Hypotension: SBP<90, SBP drop >40, MAP<65 (Normotension, HTN possible
/IO Access - 2-large ... Setup - Ultrasound ... Aggressive volume resuscitation ... Shock - Septic ... Management #Summary #criticalcare
Pancreatitis management checklist 
Evaluation to guide etiology & management 
 - RUQ ultrasound 
 - Calcium
management - RUQ ultrasound ... causative drugs Resuscitation ... strategy as for septic ... pain-dose ketamine infusion ... Diagnosis #Management #CriticalCare
Renal Abscess on POCUS
Left flank pain. On ABX Day 5 for pyelo. She has hx of
Renal Abscess on ... POCUS Left flank ... Doppler image shown ... #POCUS #clinical ... #ultrasound
Intramuscular Biceps Abscess on POCUS with color doppler

Male with proximal LUE swelling/redness after missed IVDU injection.
doppler Male ... Admitted IV Abx. ... #POCUS #MSK #clinical ... #ultrasound #color ... doppler
Six-step approach to ultrasound-guided central venous catheter placement

I. Identify anatomy of insertion site and localization of
imaging and Doppler ... Use real-time US ... of the vein IV ... #Guided #POCUS ... Venous #Management #CriticalCare
Spontaneous Echo Contrast ("Smoke") on IVC POCUS

Sagittal view of IVC returning blood to RA caudal —>
POCUS Sagittal ... indicating slow flow/stasis ... small R pleural effusion ... #POCUS #clinical ... #ultrasound #venacava
Renal Pelvis Stone on POCUS

A patient presents with fever and RLQ pain.  Coronal plane showing
on POCUS A patient ... right kidney, IVC ... concerning for septic ... nephrolithiasis #clinical ... #ultrasound #kidney
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
of lactate as a clinical ... shock/hypoxemia/Sepsis ... / hypoxemia -> focus ... assessment - assess ... syndrome - Sepsis
Fluid Responsiveness and Fluid Tolerance Testing - OnePager Summary
Fluid resuscitation can be beneficial when required or
Summary Fluid resuscitation ... lower risk of renal ... Point of Care Ultrasound ... : • IVC Size & ... testing #diagnosis #criticalcare