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POCUS Algorithm for Chest Pain

Integrating POCUS in crashing chest pain is complex. Know the views that
POCUS Algorithm ... Here are my go-to ... #Algorithm #CriticalCare ... Shock #Crashing #Diagnosis ... #Protocol
Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MD) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
myelo (marrow) -dys- (abnormal) -plastic (shape) = funny-shaped cells
old, ~10,000 new cases ... transformation to acute ... Conservative/supportive care ... only curative treatment ... #Management #treatment
Malignant Hyperthermia is a very rare, but life-threatening condition that can occur after using certain anesthetic
viewer quickly diagnose ... different hospitals' protocols ... #management #treatment ... #algorithm ... and treatment.
Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome – ARDS: Clinical Cheat Sheet

An acute diffuse, inflammatory lung injury, leading to
there is no clear cause ... the underlying cause ... pneumonia and are ... Summary #CheatSheet #Diagnosis ... #Management #CriticalCare
Hemophilia - Diagnosis and Management
Diagnosis:
 • Consistent bleeding history (unless screening for disease in family members
and Management ... normal in mild cases ... - Acute Bleeding ... multidisciplinary care ... #Management #treatment
Angioedema - Classification Diagnosis and Treatment
Types of Angioedema:
 • Acute allergic angioedema - Usually occurs with
Classification Diagnosis ... Angioedema: • Acute ... inherited disease Acute ... cell-mediated in > 90% of cases ... #Treatment #management
Recurrent Polymorphic VT/Torsades de Pointes - Management Algorithm
Drugs that prolong QT interval:
 • Class 1a (quinidine,
Algorithm Drugs ... , sotalol) • Propofol ... Hypocalcemia (rarely) Treatment ... 1b (lidocaine)- case ... #Algorithm
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
/ hypoxemia -> focus ... before beginning treatment ... cardiac output - Acute ... peritonitis - Acute ... - Cyanide - Propofol
Sepsis - Diagnosis and Management
Life-threatening organ dysfunction caused by a dysregulated host response to infection
SEPTIC SHOCK
Sepsis - Diagnosis ... organ dysfunction caused ... recognition and treatment ... Sepsis #Criteria #Diagnosis ... #SIRS #criticalcare
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
important to recognize Acute ... Cardiac cath if acute ... the determined cause ... #algorithm #management ... heartfailure #chf #criticalcare