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POCUS Algorithm for Chest Pain

Integrating POCUS in crashing chest pain is complex. Know the views that
POCUS Algorithm ... Integrating POCUS ... help identify sick ... #Algorithm #CriticalCare ... Crashing #Diagnosis #Protocol
An intuitive way to use ultrasound to evaluate sick patients along the peri-shock to full shock
ultrasound to evaluate sick ... #Diagnosis #POCUS ... #Evaluation #Protocol ... #Algorithm #High
An intuitive way to use ultrasound to evaluate sick patients along the peri-shock to full shock
ultrasound to evaluate sick ... #Diagnosis #POCUS ... #Evaluation #Protocol ... #Algorithm #Low
Bradycardia Diagnostic and Management Algorithm

CONSIDER ETIOLOGY (not inclusive): 
 - STRUCTURAL: sick sinus, AV block, ischemia,
Diagnostic and Management ... Algorithm CONSIDER ... myocarditis, lyme + tick ... LIFE THREATENING CAUSES ... #Bradycardia #Algorithm
Phenobarbital monotherapy algorithm for alcohol withdrawal

** EDIT - SEE UPDATED ALGORITHM HERE:
https://www.grepmed.com/images/4060/phenobarbital-monotherapy-withdrawal-management-algorithm-protocol-pulmcrit

-Phenobarbital monotherapy has numerous advantages
- SEE UPDATED ALGORITHM ... phenobarbital-monotherapy-withdrawal-management-algorithm-protocol-pulmcrit ... Alternative causes ... #Management #Alcohol ... #Protocol #PulmCrit
Post-abortion Hemorrhage Management Algorithm
Cervical laceration
 → Direct pressure, silver nitrate for small laceration
 → Repair with
Post-abortion Hemorrhage Management ... Algorithm Cervical ... atony or unsure of cause ... massive transfusion protocol ... #Algorithm #obstetrics
Management Algorithm for Status Epilepticus

• Assess airway, breathing, and circulation
• Pulse oximetry
• Electrocardiogram
• Finger stick (give
Management Algorithm ... Electrocardiogram • Finger stick ... mg/kg/hr or • Propofol ... StatusEpilepticus #Management ... #Algorithm #Neurology
Recurrent Polymorphic VT/Torsades de Pointes - Management Algorithm
Drugs that prolong QT interval:
 • Class 1a (quinidine,
Torsades de Pointes - Management ... Algorithm Drugs ... , sotalol) • Propofol ... 1b (lidocaine)- case ... #Algorithm
Ruptured AAA on POCUS

Nice pick up with a POCUS RUSH exam in a patient with undifferentiated
Ruptured AAA on POCUS ... Nice pick up ... with a POCUS RUSH ... Excellent find on RUSH protocol ... sometimes - MCW EM
Emergency Treatment Algorithm for Convulsive Status Epilepticus
1. ABCDEFG (ABC's and Don't Ever Forget the Glucose)
2. Airway:
Emergency Treatment Algorithm ... for reversible cause ... epilepticus: - Propofol ... Epilepticus #Treatment #Algorithm ... #Management #Neurology