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Syncope - Findings, Signs and Symptoms by Classification
 - Reflex Syncope 
 - Cardiogenic Syncope
Syncope - Findings, Signs ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Table #CriticalCare ... #Sign #Symptoms ... #Findings #Comparison
Shock - Findings, Signs and Symptoms by Classification
 - Hypovolemic (Intravascular volume depletion)
 - Distributive (Vasodilation)
Shock - Findings, Signs ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Table #CriticalCare ... #Sign #Symptoms ... #Findings #Comparison
Bedside Classification of Shock

Hypovolemic shock 

- Vomiting, diarrhea, overdiuresis 

- Hemorrhage (GI, peritoneal, RP) 

Distributive shock
Bedside Classification ... CM #Shock #Classification ... #Cardiogenic #Comparison ... #Table #Diagnosis ... #Features #Signs
Differential diagnosis of Langerhans cell histiocytosis.
Nodular LCH:
- Sarcoidosis: perilymphatic distribution.
- Metastases: random distribution.
Cystic LCH:
- LAM: round
Differential diagnosis ... : 'signet ring sign ... central dot. - LIP #Clinical ... #Differential #Comparison ... #Table #RadiologyAssistant
CRIES is a 10-point scale, using a physiologic basis similar to APGAR: Crying; Requires increased oxygen
Increased vital signs ... 1995) CRIES (Table ... in the ED, the clinician ... #Diagnosis #Peds
Bilateral B-Lines in case of Pneumonia on Lung POCUS

Young healthy pt with fever/dyspnea. POCUS lung exam
travel hx, home meds ... partially seen shred sign ... NOT definitively diagnose ... #Lung #POCUS #clinical ... #ultrasound
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
Signs of poor perfusion ... Signs of congestion ... importantly, bedside ultrasound ... #algorithm #management ... cardiology #treatment #table
Differentiating NBTE from Infective Endocarditis
No pathognomonic signs/symptoms or echo features that are specific to NBTE, and
pathognomonic signs ... high index of clinical ... is required for diagnosis ... #Endocarditis #comparison ... #table
Abnormal liver function tests algorithm.
 This figure details the initial response to abnormal liver blood tests.
function tests algorithm ... symptoms/signs ... Areas of diagnostic ... mellitus; USS, ultrasound ... LFTs #Abnormal #Algorithm
Evaluation of suspected incomplete Kawasaki Disease

1. AHA consensus recommendations
2. Infants ≤6 months old on day ≥7
if they have no clinical ... purposes of this algorithm ... those >day 10 with clinical ... and lab signs ( ... #Diagnosis #Peds