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D-Sign of Acute Pulmonary Embolism on POCUS - Parasternal Short Axis

Acute shortness of breath with this
- Parasternal Short ... #POCUS #PSAX #Echocardiogram ... #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 #
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 #
BiPAP titration in CHF
 - Mean airway pressure provides goodness 
 - Ramp up the ePAP
Driving pressure supports ... CongestiveHeartFailure #Management ... #CriticalCare #
Mask Oxygen Delivery Devices

Simple Mask aka Hudson's Mask:
 • Flow 6-10 LPM
 • FiO2 35-50%
Face Tent:
Mask Oxygen Delivery ... aka Hudson's Mask ... the exhalation ports ... Delivery #Devices #management ... #pulmonary #criticalcare
Isolated Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) Injury: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Feeling a "pop"
 • Acute
Drawer test #AnteriorCruciateLigament ... #ACL #Injury #MSK ... #Sports #pathophysiology
Pulmonary Embolism - Risk Stratification and Prognostication based on scores and clinical features

 • Bova score
Prognostication based on scores ... prognostication #diagnosis #management ... stratification #criticalcare
COVID-19 Hypoxia Management

Indication for endotracheal intubation?
Tolerating supplemental oxygen?
Consider HFNC
Not tolerating HFNC or HFNC is not available?
Consider
COVID-19 Hypoxia Management ... Monitor closely short ... support #COVID19 #management ... #schema #criticalcare
Rich Levitan teaches the VAPORS pneumonic: a quick run-through of the main issues to sort prior
main issues to sort ... from Scotland #Management ... #CriticalCare #
Hyperacute Hypoxemia - Workup and Management
Differential Diagnosis: Aspiration, Flash Pulmonary Edema, Mucous Plugging, Bronchospasm, Pulmonary Embolism,
Hypoxemia - Workup and Management ... CXR, CTA Chest, Echocardiogram ... Workup #diagnosis #Management ... #treatment #criticalcare