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Upper GI Bleed - Management Algorithm

Upper GI bleed Suspected: Melena, hematemesis, coffee-ground emesis, BRBPR
Initial Stabilization
Concern for
Disease • Variceal Bleeding ... • Mallory Weiss ... UGIB #GIBleed #Differential
Upper Gastronintestinal Bleed - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Acute Hematemesis/Melena
 - Blood in vomitus?/black, tarry stools
 - If
Gastronintestinal Bleed - Differential ... - Exclude bleeding ... Other: • Mallory Weiss ... Gastronintestinal #Differential
POCUS Algorithm for Chest Pain

Integrating POCUS in crashing chest pain is complex. Know the views that
POCUS Algorithm ... Integrating POCUS ... narrowing the differential ... identify sick pts needing ... #ChestPain #POCUS
ABCs of Lung Ultrasound - A-Lines, B-Lines, Consolidation
A-Profile - Air filled lung does not transmit sound
transmit sound waves, leading ... will be seen IM POCUS ... Focus @IMPOCUSFocus ... Profiles #Ultrasound #POCUS ... #Differential #
Aortoenteric Fistula - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology:
• Uncommon but life-threatening
• Most common site of bowel connection
Classic triad: Bleeding ... • Should be on differential ... long ago • Gl bleeding ... the OR • HD stable ... about 50% • Stable
Appearance of Liver Lesions on Various Imaging Modalities
 • Computed Tomography (CT) - Arterial Phase, Portal
Contrast #CT #MRI #POCUS ... #radiology #differential ... diagnosis #comparison #table
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
• Large volume feeding ... antibiotics once stable ... shows a small, stable ... Lung Abscess Differential ... Abscess #pulmonary #differential
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
causing hypovolemia needing ... #diagnosis #differential ... cardiology #treatment #table
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
Differential Diagnosis ... during Delivery • Stable ... Period • Breast-feeding
Pupillary Reflex on Ocular Ultrasound

Another cool thing about POCUS is being able to assess for afferent
cool thing about POCUS ... is being able to ... pupillary defect with needing ... Reflex #Clinical #POCUS