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Polyuria - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Urine Output > 3L /day
Water Diuresis (Urine Osm <100 mOsm/kg)
 • Primary
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... <100 mOsm/kg) ... 100-200 mOsm/kg ... prolonged urinary obstruction ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Hyponatremia Treatment Algorithm

CHF, Cirrhosis - Fluid restriction
SIADH - Fluid restriction
 - Consider salt tablets if etiology
Hyponatremia Treatment Algorithm ... CHF, Cirrhosis - Fluid ... restriction SIADH - Fluid ... reversible - If Uosm ... Hyponatremia #Treatment #Algorithm
Decision tree of FALLS-protocol (Fluid Administration Limited by Lung Sonography). Lung Ultrasound in the hemodynamic assessment
FALLS-protocol (Fluid ... sequentially rule out obstructive ... FALLS #protocol #algorithm ... CriticalCare #Shock #Fluids ... #POCUS
Polyuria - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Polyuria = >3L Urine output / 24 hours
Urine osmolality = 2 (Na
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... osmolality > 300 mosm ... IV fluids, nutrition ... osmolality < 100 mosm ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Small Bowel Obstruction (Jejunum) Visualized on POCUS
Convex transducer viewing dilated jejunum w/ valvulae conniventes (“keyboard sign”).
Criteria
Small Bowel Obstruction ... Visualized on POCUS ... peristalsis • +free fluid ... #Small #Bowel #Obstruction ... #Jejunum #SBO #POCUS
Causes of Pediatric Constipation - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Dietary / Functional:
 • Insufficient Volume / Bulk
Neurologic:
 •
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Insufficient Bulk/Fluid ... Anatomic: • Bowel Obstruction ... • Pseudo-obstruction ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Pediatric Constipation - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Dietary/Functional
 • lnsufficient Volume / Bulk
Neurologic
 • Hirschsprung's Disease
 • Imperforate
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Insufficient Bulk/Fluid ... Anatomic • Bowel Obstruction ... • Pseudo--obstruction ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
ICU Hypotension - Evaluation Algorithm

OFTEN Mnemonic:

OWN THE PULSE PRESSURE 

FEEL YOUR PATIENT'S LEGS 

TEST FOR FLUID
Hypotension - Evaluation Algorithm ... LEGS TEST FOR FLUID ... RESPONSIVENESS ECHO/POCUS ... Hypotension #Evaluation #Algorithm
Point of Care Ultrasound Fluid Resuscitation Guide (using IVC and lung ultrasound)

Source Article: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26475100

#IVFluid #Resuscitation #Algorithm
Care Ultrasound Fluid ... Resuscitation #Algorithm ... #Protocol #POCUS
An intuitive way to use ultrasound to evaluate sick patients along the peri-shock to full shock
#Diagnosis #POCUS ... Evaluation #Protocol #Algorithm ... #Cardiogenic #Obstructive