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FALLS protocol - POCUS evaluation in shock

The FALLS-protocol is an ultrasound evaluation of patients with acute
protocol - POCUS evaluation ... FALLS-protocol is an ultrasound ... evaluation of patients ... pericardium using ultrasound ... classification #Diagnosis
An intuitive way to use ultrasound to evaluate sick patients along the peri-shock to full shock
intuitive way to use ultrasound ... along the peri-shock ... to full shock spectrum ... #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 ... along the peri-shock ... to full shock spectrum ... #Diagnosis #POCUS ... #Evaluation #Protocol
Rapid Ultrasound in SHock Evaluation
RUSH Protocol:
 • PUMP: LV contractility, RV strain, tamponade
 • TANK: IVC
Rapid Ultrasound ... in SHock Evaluation ... Exam #protocol #diagnosis ... #Ultrasound #pocus ... #shock
Shock - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • Hypotension: SBP<90, SBP drop >40, MAP<65 (Normotension, HTN possible
Shock - Diagnosis ... Setup - Ultrasound ... Stabilize and Survey ... Cardiac surgery? ... #Diagnosis #Management
Aortic Dissection Pearls
Aortic dissection is caused by a tear in the tunica intima, the innermost layer
Evaluation: 1. ... • Cardiac surgery ... catheterization • Thoracic ... deficit • Shock ... 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
Pancreatitis management checklist 
Evaluation to guide etiology & management 
 - RUQ ultrasound 
 - Calcium
management checklist Evaluation ... management - RUQ ultrasound ... as for septic shock ... Pancreatitis #Checklist #Diagnosis
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