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An intuitive way to use ultrasound to evaluate sick patients along the peri-shock to full shock
I call it, “Think ... #Diagnosis #POCUS ... #Evaluation #Protocol ... #Algorithm #High
An intuitive way to use ultrasound to evaluate sick patients along the peri-shock to full shock
I call it, “Think ... #Diagnosis #POCUS ... #Evaluation #Protocol ... #Algorithm #Low
Skin Ulcers by Etiology - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Physical:
 • Trauma
 • Pressure
 • Radiation
Vascular:
 • Arterial
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... fungoides (cutaneous T-cell ... Viral - Herpes simplex ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #causes
Causes of Acute Onset Fever - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Viral:
 • Rhinovirus
 • Influenza Virus
 • Parainfluenza
Causes of Acute ... • Fungal • Protozoa ... Skin Infection Abscess ... stroke • Sickle Cell ... #causes
Causes of Fever of Unknown Origin (FUO) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Neoplasm:
• NHL
• Hodgkin's lymphoma
• Leukemia
• Solid
Causes of Fever ... nodosum • Giant cell ... Osteomyelitis • Occult abscess ... • Fungal • Protozoa ... #causes
Evaluation of Leukocytosis:
The term 'leukocyte' applies to any cells within the myeloblast, monoblast, & lymphoid lineages.
Include
Evaluation of Leukocytosis ... applies to any cells ... , T cells, and natural ... Morphologically: absence of complete ... the underlying cause
Causes of Fever in the Immunocompromised Host - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Structural Defect - Asplenia/HypospIenism
 • Bacteremia/Septic
Causes of Fever ... Encapsulated Bacteria Cell ... Mediated Immunity - T-Cells ... Infection • Abscess ... #Causes #Hematology
Pain, Agitation, and Delirium (PAD) in the ICU
Addressing the ICU Triad (PAD) can be accomplished through
Non-Benzos): • Propofol ... , bradycardia. t ... Propofol infusion ... it should not cause ... procedures as well
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
e.g., uptake by cells ... / hypoxemia -> focus ... the patient’s complete ... assessment - assess ... - Cyanide - Propofol
CNS Infection in HIV / AIDS - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Principles of HIV-Associated CNS Opportunistic Infections:
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less than 200 cells ... presentation, temporal evolution ... therapy Herpes Simplex ... tuberculomas, or abscesses ... Demyelinating disease caused