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Decision tree of FALLS-protocol (Fluid Administration Limited by Lung Sonography). Lung Ultrasound in the hemodynamic assessment
According to Weil classification ... ultrasound sequentially rule ... Shock #Fluids #POCUS
This is a parasternal long axis view of a young patient presenting with 3 days of
The rule of thirds ... In this case, the ... Michael Macias, EM ... University #Clinical #EM ... #Radiology #POCUS
Major neurocognitive disorders (MNCD): Diagnosis and workup 

1) Clinical diagnosis Cognitive impairment + loss of autonomy
2)
of autonomy 2) Rule ... Alzheimer - 1st cause ... Dementia - 2nd cause ... Differential #Subtypes #Classification
Serious Bacterial Illness (SBI):
1) UTI and pyelonephritis
Most common cause of SBI
Accounts for 3-8% of uncharacterized fevers
Female
pyelonephritis Most common cause ... Diagnosis #Peds #EM ... #Classification
Hepatic Encephalopathy - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Definition:
 • Alteration in brain function manifested by neuropsychiatric symptoms
neuropsychiatric symptoms • Caused ... exclusion: always rule ... out other causes ... can be used in cases ... Encephalopathy #Grading #Classification
Predicting an anatomically and/or physiologically challenging airway is not a straightforward task by any stretch of
Evaluate 3-3-2 rule ... prediction models only focus ... #Diagnosis #EM #
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
Causes of Lactate ... The most common causes ... - Many other causes ... / hypoxemia -> focus ... #typea #typeb #classification
Modified dengue severity classification, PAHO/WHO
Dengue without warning signs - DNWS:
 • Person who lives or has
dengue severity classification ... Nausea/ vomiting ... Leukopenia • Cases ... and no apparent focus ... fever #severity #classification
Cellulitis - Appears as "cobblestoning," caused by interstitial edema separating adipose tissue 

#Clinical #EM #POCUS #Cellulitis
cobblestoning," caused ... #Clinical #EM ... #POCUS #Cellulitis
Ruptured AAA on POCUS

Nice pick up with a POCUS RUSH exam in a patient with undifferentiated
Ruptured AAA on POCUS ... pick up with a POCUS ... leaking AAA until ruled ... sometimes - MCW EM ... Ruptured #AAA #POCUS