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Upper GI Bleed - Management Algorithm

Upper GI bleed Suspected: Melena, hematemesis, coffee-ground emesis, BRBPR
Initial Stabilization
Concern for
Upper GI Bleed - Management ... Consult GI ± EGD Causes ... Ulcer Disease • Variceal ... idiopathic, liver, CTD, renal ... Differential #Diagnosis #management
Hepatorenal Syndrome (HRS) - Diagnostic Criteria
HRS-AKI (Acute: previously known as HRS Type 1)
 • ↑ Creatinine
in 3 months • Cirrhosis ... haematuria, Normal renal ... ultrasound HRS-NAKI ... - No other cause ... - No other cause
Renal Infarction on POCUS

An illustrative case of renal infarction: Note that there is almost no color
Renal Infarction ... on POCUS An ... illustrative case ... #Infarction #POCUS ... #clinical #ultrasound
Causes of Gallbladder Wall Thickening - Differential Diagnosis
 • Physiologic: Contracted gall bladder in a non-fasting
Causes of Gallbladder ... failure, Liver cirrhosis ... Diagnosis #radiology #POCUS ... #ultrasound
Diuretics and Agents Regulating Renal Excretion

Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors (Acetazolamide, Dichlorphenamide)
 • Glaucoma
 • Epilepsy
 • Altitude
Agents Regulating Renal ... irrigation • Management ... Kidney stones caused ... Inhibitors of Renal ... #Diuretics #Renal
Management of Hyponatremia
Hypertonic Saline - Only indicated if patient has severe symptoms + Na < 125
Give
Management of Hyponatremia ... • Cirrhosis - ... SIADH — look for cause ... hourly • Identify Cause ... considerations: Addison's, Renal
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
post-hypothermia • ↓ Renal ... Excretion: - Renal ... delivery): CHF, cirrhosis ... 15 suggests ↓ renal ... only if no clear cause
Six-step approach to ultrasound-guided central venous catheter placement

I. Identify anatomy of insertion site and localization of
Six-step approach to ultrasound-guided ... Use compression ultrasound ... Use real-time US ... #Guided #POCUS ... Catheter #Venous #Management
Cortical nephrocalcinosis on Renal POCUS
POCUS incidental finding - Cortical nephrocalcinosis  is rare.  Rarely a
nephrocalcinosis on Renal ... POCUS POCUS incidental ... The cause should ... nephrocalcinosis #Renal ... #clinical #ultrasound
The crusade against “Ab”Normal Saline continues.  This is a non-physiologic fluid that can harm our
this post will focus ... K+ in the ECF causes ... content induces renal ... which reduces renal ... #criticalcare #management