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VExUS - Venous Excess Ultrasound Score 

The Venous Excess UltraSound (VExUS) grading system prototypes combining inferior
VExUS - Venous Excess ... Ultrasound Score ... Excess UltraSound (VExUS ... ) grading system ... 020-00163-w #VExUS
VExUS - Venous Excess Ultrasound Score 
Grade 0 - IVC grade < 3, HD grade 0,
VExUS - Venous Excess ... Ultrasound Score ... Argaiz @ArgaizR #VExUS ... Excess #Ultrasound #Score ... POCUS #Clinical #Grading
Venous Excess Ultrasound (VExUS) - Fluid Overload and Venous Congestion Assessment
Step 1: IVC Diameter: If >2cm,
Excess Ultrasound (VExUS ... Assessment Step 1: IVC ... no congestion): IVC ... VenousExcess #Ultrasound #VExUS ... pocus #congestion #grading
VExUS - Venous Excess Ultrasound Score 
Grade 0 - No Congestion
Grade 1 - Mild Congestion -
VExUS - Venous Excess ... Ultrasound Score ... NephroPOCUS @NephroP #VExUS ... Excess #Ultrasound #Score
Diagnosis of ascites according to the serum ascites albumin gradient (SAAG)
SAAG ≥ 1.1:
 - Ascitic protein
ascites albumin gradient ... Budd-Chiari syndrome, IVC ... ascites #albumin #gradient ... differential #diagnosis #algorithm
Algorithm for Suspected SVC Syndrome

SVC syndrome suspected: Facial/arm/neck edema, distended neck/chest veins, facial plethora, dyspnea, cough,
Algorithm for Suspected ... SVC Syndrome ... SVC syndrome suspected ... Syndrome Grading ... #Syndrome #Algorithm
Algorithm for Evaluation and Treatment of Asymptomatic Candiduria
Evidence for disseminated candidiasis, Unstable or neutropenic patient
1. fluconazole
Algorithm for Evaluation ... caspofungin 70 mg iv ... loading → 50 mg ... loading → 100 mg ... #Candiduria #Algorithm
Management of Convulsive Status Epilepticus in children
Stabilization Phase (Seizure 0-5 minutes):
 • Check and maintain ABC
If no IV access. ... Midazolam Loading ... Sodium Loading ... Loading dose 5 ... pediatrics #peds #algorithm
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis and Screening Testing
Common causes: 
 • Renal parenchymal disease
Oral sodium loading ... aldosterone) or IV ... Epworth Sleepiness Score ... with indwelling IV
Endoscopy in Non-Variceal Upper GI Bleeding - Scoping Summary
Pre-Endoscopic Care:
 • Adequate resuscitation: Restrictive> Liberal strategy
. >12 inc. risk ... Infusion = 40mg IV ... Start with EGD scope ... keep therapeutic scope ... diagnosis #management #algorithm