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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 in shock ... of the pleura, lungs ... to Weil's shock classification ... Protocol #Shock #Algorithm
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
Elevation, Lactic ... / hypoxemia -> focus ... Elevation Type ... Lactic #Acidosis #Elevation ... classification
Abnormal liver function tests algorithm.
 This figure details the initial response to abnormal liver blood tests.
tests algorithm ... indicate the initial evaluation ... magnitude of enzyme elevation ... disease; T2DM, type ... #Algorithm #Hepatology
Hepatorenal Syndrome (HRS)

Definition:
• Functional, potentially reversible kidney impairment.
• Occurs in advanced liver disease: cirrhosis, severe alcoholic
Caused by splanchnic ... • Normal kidney ... Classification: ... HRS-AKI (formerly Type ... liver transplant evaluation
Acute Liver Injury - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Vascular Causes of Acute Liver Injury: 
 • Hepatic vein:
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Vascular Causes ... CA, small cell lung ... Bilirubin - +/- elevation ... function may be abnormal
Elevated Globulin - Protein Gap (Total Protein - Albumin > 4)

Work-up of an Elevated Globulin Gap:
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first step in evaluation ... ovarian tumors, lung ... chain assay • An abnormal ... light chain • Normal ... Comment on type
This infographic provides a mnemonic tool called “WOBBLER” for assessing an ECG (electrocardiogram) in cases of
evaluate potential causes ... pathway that can cause ... coved ST-segment elevation ... This includes long ... Utility: • Syncope evaluation