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Decision tree of FALLS-protocol (Fluid Administration Limited by Lung Sonography). Lung Ultrasound in the hemodynamic assessment
(Fluid Administration ... sequentially rule out obstructive ... #algorithm #Lung ... CriticalCare #Shock #Fluids ... #POCUS
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 #High ... #Cardiogenic #Obstructive
Management of Pediatric Kidney Stones
Acute Managment:
 • Pain relief: NSAIDs, opioids
 • Facilitating passage of stone:
Management of Pediatric Kidney ... send for stone analysis ... persistent severe pain, Obstruction ... patients - High Fluid ... : Liver and/or kidney
Simplified Approach to Acute Kidney Injury (AKI)
1) IS THIS AN EMERGENCY? 
Is there a dialysis indication
Approach to Acute Kidney ... Is there a dialysis ... volume, Urinary obstruction ... Trial isotonic fluids ... to assess for obstruction
Perinephric fluid on POCUS

Differential Diagnosis: Calyceal rupture due to obstruction (eg, ureteral stone, crossing vessels, compression
Perinephric fluid ... on POCUS Differential ... rupture due to obstruction ... #POCUS #ultrasound ... #renal #kidney
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
extracellular fluid ... Renal tubular obstruction ... nephrotoxicity to kidney ... diuretics for fluid ... Dialysis for severe
Hypothermia - Protocol for ED
CORE TEMP < 34º
INITIAL THERAPY
 • Remove wet garments
 • Avoid rough
Hypothermia - Protocol ... Rapid - Level 1 fluid ... Slow - Hot Line fluid ... #Hypothermia #Protocol ... management #treatment #algorithm
Peripelvic Cyst on Renal POCUS
60s f admitted with acute pyelonephritis, CT scan reveals no hydronephrosis/stone/abscess, continues
Cyst on Renal POCUS ... Overall: fluid collection ... Ureteroscopy revealed obstruction ... Obstruction attributed ... occasionally may cause obstruction