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POCUS Algorithm for Chest Pain

Integrating POCUS in crashing chest pain is complex. Know the views that
POCUS Algorithm ... for Chest Pain ... in crashing chest ... #Algorithm #CriticalCare ... #Shock #Crashing
An intuitive way to use ultrasound to evaluate sick patients along the peri-shock to full shock
along the peri-shock ... to full shock spectrum ... #Diagnosis #POCUS ... Evaluation #Protocol #Algorithm ... #High #Chest #Cardiogenic
SEPSIS AND SEPTIC SHOCK

DEFINITION AND PATHOPHYSIOLOGY
 • Sepsis: Life-threatening organ dysfunction due to a dysregulated host
Life-threatening organ dysfunction ... Lymphopenia (Increased risk ... COMMON CAUSES + RISK ... • Risk factors ... • Symptoms: Fever
Chest Pain Diagnosis and Management Algorithm
STEMI:
 - Hx: Pressure like CP, Radiation to arm/jaw, CAD risk
Chest Pain Diagnosis ... and Management Algorithm ... to arm/jaw, CAD risk ... friction rub, Fever ... Diagnosis #Management #Algorithm
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
or family - Ever ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... with valvular dysfunction ... or LV dysfunction ... Chest X-ray:
Evaluation and Management of Hyperkalemia

As with hypokalemia, the immediate danger of hyperkalemia is its effect on
efforts should focus ... their increased risk ... underlying renal dysfunction ... Hyperkalemia #Evaluation #Algorithm
UCSF COVID-19 Adult Clinical Evaluation Guide - Updated April 10 2020

Clinical Presentation
• Fever: hospitalized pts but
Presentation • Fever ... myocarditis • ENT: Taste ... 7-28% -> Incr risk ... Guide #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Figure. An approach to the diagnostic use of echocardiography (echo). Rx indicates prescription; TEE, transesophageal
echocardiography; and
a patient with fever ... initial patient risks ... ‡High-risk echocardiographic ... secondary ventricular dysfunction ... Echocardiogram #TTE #TEE #Algorithm
Causes of Fever in the Immunocompromised Host - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Structural Defect - Asplenia/HypospIenism
 • Bacteremia/Septic
Causes of Fever ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Bacteremia/Septic Shock ... or Neutrophil Dysfunction ... Infection #Fever
Melioidosis - Skin Infection
63M h/o diabetes with c/o fever, chest pain, dyspnea x 3 days, CT
diabetes with c/o fever ... x 3 days, CT chest ... Risk factors -> ... diabetes (12x higher risk ... neutrophil dysfunction