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ICU Hypotension - Evaluation Algorithm

OFTEN Mnemonic:

OWN THE PULSE PRESSURE 

FEEL YOUR PATIENT'S LEGS 

TEST FOR FLUID
Hypotension - Evaluation Algorithm ... RESPONSIVENESS ECHO/POCUS ... Hypotension #Evaluation #Algorithm ... OFTEN #Mnemonic #Checklist
Checklist Approach to Hypokalemia

Consider risk factors for arrhythmia:
 - EKG changes (especially QT prolongation)
 - Digoxin
Checklist Approach ... incongruous with clinical ... depend on renal function ... depend on renal function ... Care #Checklist
Abdominal X-Ray Anatomy and Interpretation Checklist
 - Is there bowel dilatation, wall edema or pneumatosis?
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Interpretation Checklist ... you place every focus ... labeled #anatomy #clinical
Mitral Regurgitation on POCUS Echocardiogram - Apical 4 Chamber

Before blousing fluids, check for LV systolic function
Regurgitation on POCUS ... for LV systolic function ... Regurgitation #POCUS ... A4c #cardiology #clinical
Endocarditis checklist
Initial evaluation
 • Peripheral blood cultures (three sets at three different sites)
 • Additional culture
Endocarditis checklist ... worsening valve function ... Internet Book of Critical ... #Endocarditis #checklist
Constrictive Pericarditis on Echocardiogram - Parasternal Long Axis View

Echo shows normal biventricular size and systolic function,
size and systolic function ... Echocardiogram #pocus ... #clinical #cardiology
Diplopia - Double Vision - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Clinical Pearls:
 • Diplopia is almost always binocular.
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Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Clinical Pearls ... Dislocation • Functional ... Neuromuscular Junction ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
An intuitive way to use ultrasound to evaluate sick patients along the peri-shock to full shock
spectrum, based on clinical ... #Diagnosis #POCUS ... Evaluation #Protocol #Algorithm
An intuitive way to use ultrasound to evaluate sick patients along the peri-shock to full shock
spectrum, based on clinical ... #Diagnosis #POCUS ... Evaluation #Protocol #Algorithm
Severe Aortic Stenosis on POCUS

Calcified Aortic valve leaflets with minimal opening. LVH likely secondary to AS
Aortic Stenosis on POCUS ... preserved systolic function ... Aortic #Stenosis #POCUS ... Ultrasound #PLAX #Clinical