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An intuitive way to use ultrasound to evaluate sick patients along the peri-shock to full shock
call it, “Think High ... #Diagnosis #POCUS ... #Evaluation #Protocol ... #Algorithm #Low ... #Abdomen #Hypovolemic
True Hyponatremia Differential Algorithm

Instead (or in addition) of volume status examination, check urine sodium and serum
in addition) of volume ... low, uric acid high ... in hypovolemic ... and hypervolemic ... - Urine sodium high
Differential Diagnosis and Evaluation of Hyponatremia:
1) Identification of onset (acute vs. chronic)
2) Presence of symptoms (HA,
Diagnosis and Evaluation ... Assessment of volume ... #Hyponatremia #Hypovolemic ... #Euvolemic #Hypervolemic ... #Differential #Algorithm
An intuitive way to use ultrasound to evaluate sick patients along the peri-shock to full shock
call it, “Think High ... #Diagnosis #POCUS ... #Evaluation #Protocol ... #Algorithm #High
Hyponatremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
ADH Independent:
 • Tea and Toast Syndrome, Beer Potomania - Low solute
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Treat with a high ... Dependent: • Hypovolemic ... • Hypervolemic ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
FALLS protocol - POCUS evaluation in shock

The FALLS-protocol is an ultrasound evaluation of patients with acute
FALLS protocol - ... POCUS evaluation ... shock The FALLS-protocol ... an ultrasound evaluation ... #Shock #Algorithm
POCUS Echocardiogram Volume Assessment

Echo provides increased accuracy and insight into volume state assessment. This grid illustrates
POCUS Echocardiogram ... state: - A hypervolaemic ... POCUS - minimum ... Assessment #Diagnosis #Comparison ... #Hypovolemic #Hypervolemic
Decision tree of FALLS-protocol (Fluid Administration Limited by Lung Sonography). Lung Ultrasound in the hemodynamic assessment
tree of FALLS-protocol ... left heart) then hypovolemic ... BLUE-protocol =Bedside ... #algorithm #Lung ... Shock #Fluids #POCUS
Physiologic Approach to Hypotonic Hyponatremia
The next time you have a case of hypotonic hyponatremia, give the
than the normal volume-based ... algorithm Urine ... poor response to volume ... diuresis can be high ... : Hypovolemia, Hypervolemia
Orthostatic Hypotension Management Algorithm
 • Hypovolemic?  Yes → Resuscitate
 • Volume Overloaded? No → Fludrocortisone
Hypotension Management Algorithm ... • Hypovolemic ... Resuscitate • Volume ... tension of the thigh ... Hypotension #Management #Algorithm