Dr. Gerald Diaz @GeraldMD
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Pelvic Intraabdominal Abscess on POCUS
Fever, low BP with lower abd pain x 8 days-worsening. WBC-28.9K. Pelvis
Pelvic Intraabdominal ... Abscess on POCUS ... Pelvis sag of RUSH ... #Abscess #POCUS ... clinical #Abdominal #Ultrasound
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GI Bleed Checklist

History, 
Exam, Labs, Access, Coagulation status, 
Medications, 
Interventions

#Diagnosis #Management #Gastrointestinal #GIBleed #Checklist #CriticalCare
Exam, Labs, Access ... #Diagnosis #Management ... GIBleed #Checklist #CriticalCare
Obstetric Ultrasound Pocket Card
1st Trimester Checklist:
 β€’ Look for signs of an IUP
 β€’ Gestational dating
Obstetric Ultrasound ... heart rate β€’ Assess ... fetal #Obstetrics #Ultrasound ... POCUS #checklist #pelvic
Massive Hemoptysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management
Definition: 150-600 mL over 24 hours
Differential Diagnosis:
 β€’ Tracheobronchial:
Framework and Management ... Parenchymal: PNA, Abscess ... Coagulopathy Initial Management ... Differential #Diagnosis #Management ... #pulmonary #criticalcare
Klebsiella Thigh Abscess on Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS)

Redness over the thigh. POCUS shows this.
Klebsiella Thigh Abscess ... Point of Care Ultrasound ... was actually an abscess ... kim #Thigh #Abscess ... Pyomyositis #POCUS #MSK
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Navigating a Rapid Response Team (RRT)

Assert Leadership:
 β€’ Stand at foot of bed
 β€’ Introduce yourself
RRT leader β€’ Ask ... Assessment: β€’ Ask ... β€’ Confirm IV access ... Response #Team #RRT #Management ... #treatment #criticalcare
Endocarditis checklist
Initial evaluation
 β€’ Peripheral blood cultures (three sets at three different sites)
 β€’ Additional culture
β€’ Myocardial abscess ... β€’ Aggressive management ... arthritis, splenic abscess ... Endocarditis #checklist #criticalcare ... #diagnosis #management
Hypotension - Rapid Response Management

1) Ask for vitals en route
2) Immediate Assessment
3) Examine for a cause:
Rapid Response Management ... 1) Ask for vitals ... #Hypotension #Management ... #criticalcare #
Hypoxemia and Dyspnea - Rapid Response Management

1) Ask for vitals en route
2) Stabilize: Nasal canula 
3)
Rapid Response Management ... 1) Ask for vitals ... Hypoxemia #Dyspnea #Management ... #criticalcare #
Shock - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 β€’ Hypotension: SBP<90, SBP drop >40, MAP<65 (Normotension, HTN possible
Diagnosis and Management ... Establish IV/IO Access ... Setup - Ultrasound ... Shock #Diagnosis #Management ... #Summary #criticalcare