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POCUS Algorithm for Chest Pain

Integrating POCUS in crashing chest pain is complex. Know the views that
POCUS Algorithm ... in crashing chest ... #Algorithm #CriticalCare ... #Shock #Crashing ... #Diagnosis #Protocol
An intuitive way to use ultrasound to evaluate sick patients along the peri-shock to full shock
High or Think Low ... #Diagnosis #POCUS ... #Evaluation #Protocol ... #Algorithm #Low
An intuitive way to use ultrasound to evaluate sick patients along the peri-shock to full shock
High or Think Low ... #Diagnosis #POCUS ... #Evaluation #Protocol ... #Algorithm #High
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
Cushing Syndrome Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Suspected Cushing syndrome (central obesity, muscle weakness, refractory hypertension)
Testing:
Cushing Syndrome ... Testing Algorithm ... Cortisol, Saliva • Low ... suppression test (DST) protocol ... Syndrome #diagnosis #algorithm
The recommended approach to the initiation of statin therapy in hyperlipidemia. 

Low-intensity:
-Lovastatin 20 mg
-Pravastatin 10-20 mg

Intermediate
approach to the initiation ... Low-intensity: ... cardiovasculardisease #diagnosis #algorithm ... #Evaluation #atheroscleroticcardiovasculardisease
UCSF COVID-19 Adult Clinical Evaluation Guide - Updated April 10 2020

Clinical Presentation
• Fever: hospitalized pts but
Adult Clinical Evaluation ... usually normal or low ... normal, can be low ... Guide #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Protocol #SARSCoV2
Borrelia recurrentis on Peripheral Blood Smear
23M Somali refugee recently arrived w/severe abd pain, confusion and fever
BP stable, HR 115 ... scratching and crushing ... The table below ... Given low sensitivity ... hypotension following initiation
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 ... Stable patients ... Orthopedic • Low ... perioperative #Risk #Evaluation
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
mental status and low ... are excellent at evaluating ... augment forward flow ... #differential #algorithm ... cardiology #treatment #table