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POCUS Lung Algorithm for the Use of Ultrasound in the Evaluation of Dyspnea 

#Diagnosis #Management #CriticalCare
POCUS Lung Algorithm ... Ultrasound in the Evaluation ... Diagnosis #Management ... #CriticalCare # ... #Lung #Pulmonary
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
 • COPD Definition
 • Role of PFTs
 • COPD Classification and
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary ... Classification and Evaluation ... risk in the last 12 ... #Obstructive #Pulmonary ... #diagnosis #management
Hypoxemia / Hypoxia - Rapid Response Management Algorithm

Stridor - Upper airway pathology:
 • Anaphylaxis
 • Foreign
Algorithm Stridor ... pneumothorax, COPD ... fibrosis RR < 12 ... #differential #Diagnosis ... #Management #Algorithm
Chest Pain Diagnosis and Management Algorithm
STEMI:
 - Hx: Pressure like CP, Radiation to arm/jaw, CAD risk
and Management ... Algorithm STEMI: ... Limb ischemia Pulmonary ... , H/O COPD, asthma ... #Management #Algorithm
Shock Types - Classification
State of cellular and tissue hypoxia due to: reduced oxygen delivery, increased oxygen
symptomatic tachycardia, dyspnea ... failure from massive pulmonary ... embolism or severe pulmonary ... Classification #types #diagnosis ... #management #criticalcare
Shock - Differential Diagnosis Framework
 - MAP <65. SBP <90, drop in SBP > 40
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- Differential Diagnosis ... • Obstructive: Pulmonary ... #criticalcare # ... algorithm #treatment ... #management
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
are excellent at evaluating ... with presence of pulmonary ... #algorithm #management ... #cardiology #treatment ... heartfailure #chf #criticalcare
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Preoperative Risk Evaluation ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... one post op Cardiology ... medical and surgical management ... stratification #diagnosis
Severe Influenza Checklist

Diagnostic tests 
 - Blood cultures x2 
 - Sputum gram stain & culture
nasal cannula for dyspnea ... COPD/asthma or adrenal ... lab-confirmed influenza, pulmonary ... Influenza #Checklist #Management ... #CriticalCare
Summary of Oncologic Emergencies

Neutropenic fever:
- Fever + ANC < 500 → start cefepime ± vancomycin (if
replacement Cord ... Facial swelling, dyspnea ... treat - Calcium > 12 ... renal failure, pulmonary ... Oncology #HemeOnc #Diagnosis