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Decision tree of FALLS-protocol (Fluid Administration Limited by Lung Sonography). Lung Ultrasound in the hemodynamic assessment
Decision tree of FALLS-protocol ... According to Weil classification ... sequentially rule out obstructive ... #protocol #algorithm ... Shock #Fluids #POCUS
FALLS protocol - POCUS evaluation in shock

The FALLS-protocol is an ultrasound evaluation of patients with acute
FALLS protocol - ... POCUS evaluation ... to Weil's shock classification ... #Diagnosis #FALLS ... Protocol #Shock #Algorithm
Shock - Differential Diagnosis by Classification

Hypovolemic (Intravascular volume depletion)
 - Hemorrhagic 
   • Trauma
Differential Diagnosis by Classification ... exacerbation (any cause ... - Myocarditis Obstructive ... (Mechanical obstruction ... #Table #CriticalCare
Imaging Modalities for Renal Calculus

AXR. KUB
 - Good far calcium-containing stones useful when limited radiation dose
- Able to identify ... non-calculus causes ... for non-calculus causes ... of obstruction ... inconclusive Surgical—retrograde
Normal hepatic vein Doppler Ultrasound tracing
1) a large antegrade waveform (negative velocity) noted during early and
response to the fall ... in RA pressure caused ... results from the fall ... This wave is caused ... tracing #diagnosis #pocus
Chest Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiovascular Causes:
 - Outflow Obstruction
     • Aortic
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... : - Outflow Obstruction ... Infarction • Stable ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #causes
Intestinal Ascariasis on Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS)

Ultrasound of tubular structure with echogenic walls in dilated
Care Ultrasound (POCUS ... with echogenic walls ... lead to bowel obstruction ... (as in this case ... Ascariasis #Ultrasound #POCUS
Causes of Chronic Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pericardial
 • Effusion
 • Cardiac Tamponade*
 • Constriction
Myocardial
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Causes of Chronic ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Artery Disease • Stable ... Tachyarrhythmia Airway Obstruction ... #Causes
Overall Approach to Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Blood Loss
 • Acute Bleed - Normocytic / Normochromic
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Increased RBC Destruction ... Non-lmmune #Anemia #Classification ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #Hematology
Hypomagnesemia - Etiologies by Mechanism

Decreased GI Uptake 
 - Poor dietary intake (particularly common in alcoholics)
diabetes - Post-obstructive ... Low #Magnesium #Table ... #Classification ... #Causes #Workup