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An intuitive way to use ultrasound to evaluate sick patients along the peri-shock to full shock
to full shock spectrum ... call it, “Think High ... Diagnosis #POCUS #Evaluation ... #Protocol #Algorithm ... #High #Chest #Cardiogenic
An intuitive way to use ultrasound to evaluate sick patients along the peri-shock to full shock
along the peri-shock ... to full shock spectrum ... call it, “Think High ... Diagnosis #POCUS #Evaluation ... #Protocol #Algorithm
For my UME micro course, I made a figure that captures this terminology and lets learners
‘broaden’ this coverage ... holes” in their coverage ... important drug classes ... #antibiogram #pharmacology ... #management #spectrum
Antibiotics for severe community-onset pneumonia 

Atypical coverage always 

- Usually azithromycin 500 mg daily 

- Doxycycline
piperacillin-tazobactam Septic Shock ... fibrosis) Broad-spectrum ... ) MRSA coverage ... only in selected cases ... #Management
Shock - Differential Diagnosis Framework
 - MAP <65. SBP <90, drop in SBP > 40
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Lactate > 1.5 High ... Injury Low CO / High ... Blood Loss, GI Losses ... #criticalcare #algorithm ... #treatment #management
Orthopedic Emergencies
Compartment Syndrome
 • An increase in compartment pressure to the point where tissue perfusion is
• Initial Management ... • Management: ... Diagnosis: requires a high ... tissue necrosis ceases ... Antibiotic (broad spectrum
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Preoperative Risk Evaluation ... ASA class If ... high risk > 1% risk ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... medical and surgical management