Dr. Gerald Diaz @GeraldMD
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Priority-based management algorithm for the undifferentiated patient in PEA arrest
PEA (no pulse by manual palp +
Cardiac POCUS 3 ... A-line placement - POCUS ... #arrest #algorithm ... pulseless #electrical #activity ... #management #criticalcare
ICU Hypotension - Evaluation Algorithm

OFTEN Mnemonic:

OWN THE PULSE PRESSURE 

FEEL YOUR PATIENT'S LEGS 

TEST FOR FLUID
Hypotension - Evaluation ... Algorithm OFTEN ... RESPONSIVENESS ECHO/POCUS ... #Hypotension #Evaluation ... #Algorithm #CriticalCare
Venous Thromboembolism (VTE) in IBD - IBD Algorithm

 β€’ 2-3x risk VTE vs non-IBD
 β€’ VTE/AT
- IBD Algorithm ... risk VTE vs non-IBD ... flare activity ... Thromboembolism #VTE #IBDAlgorithm ... #IBD #Algorithm
Overview of approach to brain death

Pursuing a diagnosis of brain death too early may lead to
patient should focus ... Brain death evaluation ... with no brain activity ... #Diagnosis #CriticalCare ... BrainDeath #Dead #Algorithm
Intestinal Ultrasound (IUS) in IBD - IBD Algorithm

IUS Pros (+): no radiation, cost-effective, real-time data, well
Ultrasound (IUS) in IBD ... - IBD Algorithm ... Ultrasound #IUS #IBD ... #Algorithm #IBDAlgorithm ... #POCUS #gastroenterology
Vitamin B12 (Cobalamin) Deficiency
Etiology:
 β€’ Vit B12 - aka cobalamin. Present in foods derived from animal
reduced gastric acidity ... pernicious anemia, PA ... diarrhea related to IBD ... total body stores Evaluation ... by approx. lg per
Tracheal Airway POCUS prior to anticipated difficult airway
1. ID cricothyroid membrane evaluation
2. Confirm tracheal intubation
3. Detect
Tracheal Airway POCUS ... ID cricothyroid ... membrane evaluation ... Tracheal #Airway #POCUS ... ultrasound #intubation #criticalcare
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Approach to a young patient with hypertension
General Evaluation - History and Examination, Basic chemistries (K, eGFR),
hypertension General Evaluation ... aldosterone and renin activity ... profile) ↑AIdo/↑PRA ... reninoma) ↑AIdo/↓PRA ... secondary #workup #algorithm