Dr. Gerald Diaz @GeraldMD
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POCUS Reference Measurements
 β€’ Gallbladder
 β€’ Urinary Bladder
 β€’ GI Tract
 β€’ Pregnancy
 β€’ Optic Nerve
Pregnancy β€’ Optic ... DVT β€’ IVC β€’ Aorta ... β€’ Cardiac ... Measurements #Ultrasound #Echocardiogram ... #Diagnosis
Aortic Measurements on Echocardiography
Aortic annulus 1.4-2.6 cm
Sinus of Valsalva 2.1-3.5 cm
Sinotubular junction 1.7-3.4 cm
Ascending Aorta 2.1-3.4
Aortic Measurements ... Echocardiography Aortic ... cm Ascending Aorta ... Echocardiography #echocardiogram ... #diagnosis #Cardiology
Shock - Differential Diagnosis by Classification

Hypovolemic (Intravascular volume depletion)
 - Hemorrhagic 
   β€’ Trauma
Shock - Differential ... Diagnosis by Classification ... β€’ Ruptured aortic ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... Classification #Table #CriticalCare
Shock Classification Types - Pathophysiology Comparison

Obstructive Shock:
 β€’ Obstructive shock is characterized by a blockage in
pericardial effusion, cardiac ... Signs: Normal cardiac ... characterized by low cardiac ... #Comparison #criticalcare ... #diagnosis #classification
Common Vasopressors and Inotropes
Norepinephrine (NE)
 - Indication: Distributive shock (1st line for septic shock), Cardiogenic shock
: Distributive shock ... Tachyarrhythmias, Cardiac ... Tachyarrhythmias, Cardiac ... Tachyarrhythmias, Cardiac ... #pharmacology #criticalcare
Shock Types - Classification
State of cellular and tissue hypoxia due to: reduced oxygen delivery, increased oxygen
infarction, following cardiac ... Mechanical β†’ severe aortic ... pneumothorax, cardiac ... Classification #types #diagnosis ... #management #criticalcare
Aortic Dissection Pearls
Aortic dissection is caused by a tear in the tunica intima, the innermost layer
Aortic Dissection ... Consider aortic ... disease β€’ Cardiac ... deficit β€’ Shock ... #Dissection #diagnosis
Shock Classification and Differential Diagnosis
SHOCK
 β€’ MAP <65, SBP <90, drop in SBP > 40
 β€’
and Differential Diagnosis ... SHOCK β€’ MAP ... Pneumothorax, Cardiac ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Types #criticalcare
Rapid Ultrasound in SHock Evaluation
RUSH Protocol:
 β€’ PUMP: LV contractility, RV strain, tamponade
 β€’ TANK: IVC
Ultrasound in SHock ... compromise β€’ PIPE: Aortic ... E-FAST β€’ A - Aorta ... Exam #protocol #diagnosis ... Ultrasound #pocus #shock
Shock Classification
Shock Definition: State of cellular and tissue hypoxia due to: reduced oxygen delivery, increased oxygen
infarction, following cardiac ... Mechanical β†’ severe aortic ... dissection of ascending aorta ... pneumothorax, cardiac ... Classification #Types #diagnosis