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RV Strain in Pulmonary Embolism on POCUS Echocardiogram

A patient is brought by EMS intubated and hypotensive.
RV Strain in Pulmonary ... your next step in management ... followed by 90mg iv infusion ... Echocardiogram #clinical ... #ultrasound #DSign
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
Signs of poor perfusion ... with presence of pulmonary ... acute coronary syndrome ... #differential #algorithm ... #criticalcare #icu
Differentiation Syndrome in APML
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: common in APL (2-48% depending on the study)
 • Triggers:
Differentiation Syndrome ... HoTN, edema and effusions ... Imaging: CXR- pulmonary ... organ dysfuxtion, ICU ... APML #diagnosis #management
Esophageal Variceal Bleeding - Scoping Summary
GENERAL PRINCIPLES OF MANAGEMENT (VARICEAL-B):
V - Vasoconstrictor therapy: (Octreotide 50mcg bolus
PRINCIPLES OF MANAGEMENT ... 50mcg bolus -> infusion ... Resuscitation/Restrictive (Critical ... Hgb>7gm/dL) I - ICU ... #algorithm #VARICEALB
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
Bedside: ice pack ... test - Cogan sign ... - Peek sign ... Gravis #diagnosis #management ... #neurology
Abnormal liver function tests algorithm.
 This figure details the initial response to abnormal liver blood tests.
function tests algorithm ... symptoms/signs ... box indicates all ... presence of metabolic syndrome ... mellitus; USS, ultrasound
Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS)
Acute autoimmune demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: 1
Guillain-Barré Syndrome ... transplantation CLINICAL ... intensive care unit (ICU ... #diagnosis #management ... #neurology
Management of patients with known or suspected malignant pleural effusion (MPE) - An Official ATS/STS/STR Clinical
Management of patients ... Official ATS/STS/STR Clinical ... there are any signs ... #Algorithm #Effusion ... #Pleural #Pulmonary
Hepatorenal Syndrome (HRS)

Definition:
• Functional, potentially reversible kidney impairment.
• Occurs in advanced liver disease: cirrhosis, severe alcoholic
Hepatorenal Syndrome ... Diagnosis (Clinical ... Normal kidney ultrasound ... Norepinephrine (ICU ... #Hepatorenal #Syndrome