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FALLS protocol - POCUS evaluation in shock

The FALLS-protocol is an ultrasound evaluation of patients with acute
FALLS protocol - ... POCUS evaluation ... is an ultrasound ... pericardium using ultrasound ... classification #Diagnosis
Rapid Ultrasound in SHock Evaluation
RUSH Protocol:
 • PUMP: LV contractility, RV strain, tamponade
 • TANK: IVC
Rapid Ultrasound ... in SHock Evaluation ... RUSH Protocol: ... #RUSH #Exam #protocol ... #diagnosis #Ultrasound
An intuitive way to use ultrasound to evaluate sick patients along the peri-shock to full shock
intuitive way to use ultrasound ... #Diagnosis #POCUS ... #Evaluation #Protocol
An intuitive way to use ultrasound to evaluate sick patients along the peri-shock to full shock
intuitive way to use ultrasound ... #Diagnosis #POCUS ... #Evaluation #Protocol
Aortic Dissection Pearls
Aortic dissection is caused by a tear in the tunica intima, the innermost layer
Evaluation: 1. ... • Cardiac surgery ... catheterization • Thoracic ... Aortic #Dissection #diagnosis
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Preoperative Risk Evaluation ... optimized before surgery ... upper abdominal/thoracic ... perioperative #Risk #Evaluation ... stratification #diagnosis
Antenatal / Prenatal Care Schedule 
At Every Visit: Weight, Blood pressure, Psychosocial screening, Counseling re. Indications
delivery • Dating ultrasound ... • ± Prenatal diagnosis ... location, anatomic survey ... Care #Schedule #Diagnosis ... #Timeline #Evaluation
Acute Pancreatitis - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

Presentation: 
 • Epigastric abdominal pain (90%, characteristically
Pancreatitis - Diagnosis ... • Other: ERCP/surgery ... Imaging: US (biliary evaluation ... only to clarify diagnosis ... Management #Treatment #Gastroenterology
Dyssnergic Defecation (DD) - Diagnosis and Management

Impaired rectal evacuation with abnormal anorectal testing & recurring constipation

Diagnostic
Defecation (DD) - Diagnosis ... Impaired rectal evacuation ... constipation Diagnostic ... Biofeedback • Surgery ... Management #Colorectal #Gastroenterology
Gallbladder Polyps - Management Algorithm
 - demonstrated on ultrasound
 - excluding definite pseudopolyp
≥ 10mm -
demonstrated on ultrasound ... for and accepts surgery ... Management #Algorithm #diagnosis ... #gastroenterology