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Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation (NIPPV)

Expiratory & Inspiratory Positive Airway Pressure
Both increase intrathoracic pressure, which can decrease
and mortality BPAP ... exacerbation (cardiogenic pulmonary ... Aspiration - unable to clear ... #BPAP #indications ... #criticalcare #
Pulmonary Embolism on POCUS Echocardiogram

Mid 30's female with chest pain/dyspnea.  Triage EKG (no prior).
Pulmonary Embolism ... Differential/diagnosis ... thread for POCUS Pulmonary ... Echocardiogram #A4c ... #clinical #cardiology
Differential Diagnosis for ST Segment Elevations
 - ACUTE STEMI 
 - PULMONARY EMBOLISM 
 - LBBB
Differential Diagnosis ... ACUTE STEMI - PULMONARY ... TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY/ICH ... STElevation #STEMI #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology
Upper Lobe Lung Diseases - STAR CHASERS Mnemonic

S - Silicosis
T - Tuberculosis
A - Ankylosing Spondylitis
R -
• Lymphatics clear ... as metastatic pulmonary ... Pulmonary Diseases ... lung #diseases #differential ... #STARCHASERS #radiology
Bradycardia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

BRADI Mnemonic
 • BRASH/Hyperkalemia
 • Reduced oxygen/Glucose/Temp
 • ACS
 • Drugs
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Bradycardia - Differential ... • Drugs • ICP ... Hyperkalemia Pulmonary ... #Bradycardia #differential ... diagnosis #causes #cardiology
#radiology #ctchest #differential

Differential Diagnosis of Ground-glass Opacity.

Some abbreviations
HP: Hypersensitive pneumonitis
DIP: Desquamative interstitial pneumonia
PAP: Pulmonary alveolar proteinosis
MIA:
#radiology #ctchest ... #differential ... Differential Diagnosis ... interstitial pneumonia PAP ... : Pulmonary alveolar
Tamponade Masked in Pulmonary Hypertension

Signs of Tamponade can be masked by pulmonary hypertension! 1.2L drained. Read
Tamponade Masked in Pulmonary ... can be masked by pulmonary ... PMC5466174/ - VCU ... Clinical #POCUS #Cardiology ... Echocardiogram #A4C
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
with presence of pulmonary ... #diagnosis #differential ... algorithm #management #cardiology ... heartfailure #chf #criticalcare ... #icu #clinical
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
murmur 3/6) - Pulmonary ... indication of AC ... days before Pulmonary ... OSA • Continue CPAP ... one post op Cardiology
Approach to Tracheostomy Emergencies - OnePager Summary
COMPONENTS OF A TRACHEOSTOMY TUBE:
 • Obturator - inserted into
Can be used to clear ... - In unable to clear ... Emergencies #diagnosis #differential ... #management #pulmonary ... #criticalcare #