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POCUS Algorithm for Chest Pain

Integrating POCUS in crashing chest pain is complex. Know the views that
POCUS Algorithm ... chest pain is complex ... identify sick pts needing ... #Algorithm #CriticalCare ... Shock #Crashing #Diagnosis
FALLS protocol - POCUS evaluation in shock

The FALLS-protocol is an ultrasound evaluation of patients with acute
FALLS protocol - POCUS ... evaluation in shock ... to Weil's shock classification ... #Diagnosis #FALLS ... Protocol #Shock #Algorithm
Undifferentiated shock - Algorithm for the Evaluation of Hypotension. This process for the evaluation of hypotension
Undifferentiated shock - Algorithm ... In the case above ... expertly-designed algorithm ... #Diagnosis #Undifferentiated ... #POCUS #EKG #Algorithm
Causes of Anemia by Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Low Mean Corpuscular Volume (<80
Causes of Anemia ... Algorithm Low ... 80-100 fL) • Bleeding ... #Anemia #MCV #Classification ... #Algorithm #Causes
Chest Pain / ACS Evaluation Algorithm
Algorithm that attempts to the use history taking (guided by LRs),
Chest Pain / ACS Evaluation ... Diamond-Forrester classification ... physical activity - Nausea ... ChestPain #ACS #Evaluation ... #diagnosis #Algorithm
Serious Bacterial Illness (SBI):
1) UTI and pyelonephritis
Most common cause of SBI
Accounts for 3-8% of uncharacterized fevers
Female
pyelonephritis Most common cause ... Consider BCx, CSF evaluation ... unformed) PNA diagnosed ... (particularly complex ... #Peds #EM #Classification
Modified dengue severity classification, PAHO/WHO
Dengue without warning signs - DNWS:
 • Person who lives or has
dengue severity classification ... and no apparent focus ... Severe bleeding: ... based on evaluation ... #diagnosis
Esophageal Variceal Bleeding - Diagnosis and Management Summary
PRE-ENDOSCOPY
Vasoactive agents - Octreotide: 
 • 50mcg bolus →
Esophageal Variceal Bleeding ... - Diagnosis and ... fluoroquinolone to complete ... unclear source (in case ... TIPS • Pre-TIPS evaluation
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
- Differential Diagnosis ... / hypoxemia -> focus ... the patient’s complete ... laboratory or diagnostic ... #typeb #classification
Cryoglobulinemia Summary

Cryoglobulins:
 • Cryoglobulins are Igs in the serum that precipitate in vitro at temperatures below
immune system, leading ... deposit of immune complexes ... • They can cause ... Cryoglobulins Cause ... #types #classification