Dr. Gerald Diaz @GeraldMD
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An intuitive way to use ultrasound to evaluate sick patients along the peri-shock to full shock
call it, β€œThink High ... or Think Low.” ... #Diagnosis #POCUS ... #Evaluation #Protocol ... #Algorithm #Low
An intuitive way to use ultrasound to evaluate sick patients along the peri-shock to full shock
call it, β€œThink High ... or Think Low.” ... #Diagnosis #POCUS ... #Evaluation #Protocol ... #Algorithm #High
DKA Resuscitation Checklist
 - Diagnostic evaluation 
 - Crystalloid 
 - Electrolyte repletion 
 - High-flow
Resuscitation Checklist ... - Diagnostic evaluation ... repletion - High-flow ... patient has elevated work ... Ketoacidosis #DKA #Checklist
Hypercalcemia Evaluation
1) Clinical clues
 - Is the patient symptomatic?
 - Family history?
 - Have you done
Hypercalcemia Evaluation ... 1) Clinical clues ... PTH - Frankly high ... FeCa <1 %) - Low ... #workup
Approach to Thyroid Function Tests in the Evaluation of Hyperthyroidism
 β€’ Low TSH, Low normal T4
Function Tests in the Evaluation ... Hyperthyroidism: Work-up ... β€’ Low TSH, high ... or normal TSH, high ... Hyperthyroidism #algorithm
Hypokalemia Evaluation Algorithm

Before evaluating hypokalemia, life threatening complications such as arrhythmias and paralysis should be looked
Algorithm Before ... wasting from other causes ... suggests extra-renal causes ... urinary losses: β€’ High ... consumption β€’ Low
How do you work up an ischemic CVA?
A) Initial Evaluation
 β€’ ABCs
 β€’ IV access, monitor
How do you work ... A) Initial Evaluation ... β€’ TTE +/- TEE (high ... #CVA #stroke #workup ... #diagnosis #checklist
Adrenal Insufficiency Diagnosis Algorithm - Evaluation of HPA Axis Response to ACTH

Early am cortisol < 3
Insufficiency Diagnosis Algorithm ... - Evaluation of ... unclear (often the case ... Measure ACTH: - High ... primary AI - Low
Hypotension - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Hypotension is commonly due to unnecessarily deep anaesthesia, the autonomic
Increase fresh gas flow ... β€’ Exclude high ... Pneumothorax and/or high ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... Diagnosis #Management #Workup
UCSF COVID-19 Adult Clinical Evaluation Guide - Updated April 10 2020

Clinical Presentation
β€’ Fever: hospitalized pts but
Adult Clinical Evaluation ... Cardiac: multiple case ... normal, can be low ... Guide #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Protocol #SARSCoV2