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Dilated Abdominal Veins and Caput Medusae - Direction of Blood Flow

Vein Milking technique can be used
Normal veins: Umbilicus ... respecting the umbilical ... • IVC Obstruction ... • SVC Obstruction ... : - If obstruction
Shock - Findings, Signs and Symptoms by Classification
 - Hypovolemic (Intravascular volume depletion)
 - Distributive (Vasodilation)
Shock - Findings ... contractility) - Obstructive ... (Mechanical obstruction ... DrEricStrong #Shock
Umbilical Hernia Reduction on Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS)

Dr. Mario Lupu @MLugo2014

#Hernia #Reduction #POCUS #ultrasound #clinical
Umbilical Hernia ... Point of Care Ultrasound ... Reduction #POCUS #ultrasound ... #clinical #Umbilical
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 ... #Cardiogenic #Obstructive ... #Shock
Decision tree of FALLS-protocol (Fluid Administration Limited by Lung Sonography). Lung Ultrasound in the hemodynamic assessment
Lung Ultrasound ... assessment of Shock ... sequentially rule out obstructive ... , i.e. septic shock ... #CriticalCare #Shock
Shock - Differential Diagnosis by Classification

Hypovolemic (Intravascular volume depletion)
 - Hemorrhagic 
   • Trauma
Shock - Differential ... a.k.a. neurogenic shock ... - Myocarditis Obstructive ... (Mechanical obstruction ... DrEricStrong #Shock
Hypotension / Shock Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypovolemic:
 • Poor oral intake
 • Hemorrhage
 • Renal loss
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Hypotension / Shock ... ventricular outflow obstruction ... • Neurogenic shock ... Dysautonomia Obstructive ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #shock
Shock Classification Types - Comparison Table
JVP, IVC on Ultrasound, Passive Leg Raise, Temperature of extremities, LV
Shock Classification ... Table JVP, IVC on Ultrasound ... LV Function on Ultrasound ... Distributive Cardiogenic Obstructive ... EricsMedicalLectures/ #Shock
Shock - Pathophysiology 
Inadequate tissue perfusion to meet O2, nutrient requirements
1. Distributive Shock
2. Hypovolemic Shock
3. Cardiogenic
Shock - Pathophysiology ... Distributive Shock ... Hypovolemic Shock ... Cardiogenic Shock ... Obstructive Shock
Clinical Signs of Pancreatic Cancer
Jaundice
Cachexia
Depression
Vomiting from duodenal obstruction
Lymphadenopathy
Palpable gallbladder (Courvoisier's sign)
Hepatomegaly (extrahepatic biliary obstruction/secondary deposits)
Scratch marks
from duodenal obstruction ... extrahepatic biliary obstruction ... Scratch marks (obstructive ... tumour spread to umbilicus ... via umbilical vein