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POCUS Algorithm for Chest Pain

Integrating POCUS in crashing chest pain is complex. Know the views that
POCUS Algorithm ... Integrating POCUS ... narrowing the differential ... #ChestPain #POCUS ... #Algorithm #CriticalCare
The BLUE-protocol decision tree - performed on dyspneic patients who will be admitted to the ICU

The
anterior lung-sliding ... abolished lung-sliding ... anterior lung-sliding ... abolished lung-sliding ... /11924/dyspnea-criticalcare-pulmonary-algorithm-pocus
The BLUE-protocol decision tree - performed on dyspneic patients who will be admitted to the ICU

The
anterior lung-sliding ... abolished lung-sliding ... BLUE #protocol #Algorithm ... #Dyspnea #CriticalCare ... #POCUS #Lung #Pulmonary
Peripheral Vertigo
Time course and symptoms characteristics are very helpful in distinguishing between causes of peripheral vertigo.
Benign
distinguishing between causes ... Vertigo (BPPV): - Timing ... Meniere's Disease: - Timing ... Peripheral #Vertigo #differential ... diagnosis #comparison #table
The BLUE-protocol decision tree - performed on dyspneic patients who will be admitted to the ICU

The
anterior lung-sliding ... abolished lung-sliding ... BLUE #protocol #Algorithm ... #Dyspnea #CriticalCare ... #POCUS #Lung #Pulmonary
Algorithm and Differential Diagnosis of Macroscopic Hematuria
Important Historical Elements:
- Painless: suggests malignancy
- Painful: suggests calculi/infection
- Urinalysis:
Algorithm and Differential ... RBC’s, RBC/WBC casts ... renal disease - Timing ... #Macroscopic #Differential ... #Algorithm #Ddxof
Shock - Differential Diagnosis by Classification

Hypovolemic (Intravascular volume depletion)
 - Hemorrhagic 
   • Trauma
Shock - Differential ... exacerbation (any cause ... DrEricStrong #Shock #Differential ... Classification #Table ... #CriticalCare
Causes of Dementia / Cognitive Impairment - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Affecting Multiple Domains
 • Depression
 • Delirium
Decline
Cognitive Impairment - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Activities of Daily Living ... Dementia #Neurology #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Pulmonary Pathology and Associated Lung Ultrasound Findings
Pneumothorax:
 - No lung sliding/barcode sign
 - Lung point (hard
- Reduced lung sliding ... pleura in severe cases ... submassive PE) POCUS ... #pulmonary #differential ... #signs #Lung #POCUS
Bilateral B-Lines in case of Pneumonia on Lung POCUS

Young healthy pt with fever/dyspnea. POCUS lung exam
Bilateral B-Lines in case ... POCUS lung exam ... profile with lung sliding-must ... Differential Bilat ... B lines/lung sliding