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==Background==
==Background==
*The FALLS-protocol is an ultrasound evaluation based protocol for the assessment of patients with acute circulatory failure.
*The FALLS-protocol is an ultrasound evaluation of patients with acute circulatory failure
**It relies on the evaluation of the pleura, lungs and pericardium using ultrasound to in a step wise fashion try to define which type of circulatory shock is present (according to Weil's shock classification).
**Includes evaluation of the pleura, lungs, and pericardium using ultrasound in a step-wise fashion to categorize circulatory shock is present according to Weil's shock classification


==FALLS-Protocol<ref>http://www.heartlungandvessels.org/index.php?pag=rivista_articles&id_numero=1&id_articolo=223</ref>==
==FALLS-Protocol<ref>Lichtenstein D. FALLS-protocol: lung ultrasound in hemodynamic assessment of shock. Heart, Lung and Vessels 2013; 5(3):142-147.</ref>==


[[File:falls protocol.jpg]]
[[File:falls protocol.jpg]]
==Appropriate Patient==
A shocked patient who presents initially with an A-profile - termed a FALLS-responder


==Endpoints==
==Endpoints==
Administration of iv fluid until clinical improvement or development of a B-profile.
*Obstructive shock - Tamponade or pneumothorax on initial u/s
 
*Cardiogenic shock - B-profile on itial u/s
==On which patients to use==
*Hypovolemic shock - Improvement after IVF
A shocked patient with an A-profile - called a FALLS-responder.
*Septic shock - B-profile and continued failure after IVF


==Limitations==
==Limitations==
No value in patients presenting with B-profile - no endpoint can be defined.
*Patients presenting with B-profile have a larger differential such as cardiogenic shock, pulmonary fibrosis, diastolic failure, etc
Cardiogenic shock with no lung edema - e.g. right ventricular infarction - are associated with an A-profile.
*Cardiogenic shock with no lung edema - e.g. right ventricular infarction - are associated with an A-profile


==See Also==
==See Also==
*[[Ultrasound (Main)]]
*[[Ultrasound (Main)]]


==Sources==
==References==
*Based on a review article<ref>http://www.heartlungandvessels.org/index.php?pag=rivista_articles&id_numero=1&id_articolo=223</ref> by David Lichtenstein<ref>http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=Lichtenstein+D%5BAuthor%5D</ref>
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[[Category:Radiology]]
[[Category:Radiology]]
[[Category:Ultrasound]]
[[Category:Ultrasound]]

Revision as of 14:27, 26 June 2016

Background

  • The FALLS-protocol is an ultrasound evaluation of patients with acute circulatory failure
    • Includes evaluation of the pleura, lungs, and pericardium using ultrasound in a step-wise fashion to categorize circulatory shock is present according to Weil's shock classification

FALLS-Protocol[1]

Falls protocol.jpg

Appropriate Patient

A shocked patient who presents initially with an A-profile - termed a FALLS-responder

Endpoints

  • Obstructive shock - Tamponade or pneumothorax on initial u/s
  • Cardiogenic shock - B-profile on itial u/s
  • Hypovolemic shock - Improvement after IVF
  • Septic shock - B-profile and continued failure after IVF

Limitations

  • Patients presenting with B-profile have a larger differential such as cardiogenic shock, pulmonary fibrosis, diastolic failure, etc
  • Cardiogenic shock with no lung edema - e.g. right ventricular infarction - are associated with an A-profile

See Also

References

  1. ↑ Lichtenstein D. FALLS-protocol: lung ultrasound in hemodynamic assessment of shock. Heart, Lung and Vessels 2013; 5(3):142-147.
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