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Abnormal Jugular Venous Pressure Waveforms - Differential Diagnosis
 - Absent a wave - Atrial fibrillation, sinus
- Differential Diagnosis ... Absent a wave - Atrial ... Jugular #Waveforms #JVP ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #PhysicalExam #
Hyperacute Hypoxemia - Workup and Management
Differential Diagnosis: Aspiration, Flash Pulmonary Edema, Mucous Plugging, Bronchospasm, Pulmonary Embolism,
Differential Diagnosis ... , Volume Exam (JVP ... lung sliding) Diagnostics ... stacked nebs • PE: anticoagulation ... Management #treatment #criticalcare
Cannon A waves during AVNRT on Physical Exam
In AVNRT, the atria and ventricles contract nearly simultaneously
In AVNRT, the atria ... transmitted to JV ... are enough to diagnose ... Awaves #AVNRT #PhysicalExam ... #JVP #Cardiology
Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump (IABP)

Intra-aortic balloon counter-pulsation is a method of invasive hemodynamic support. A catheter is
placed through an arterial ... • Timing • Anticoagulation ... Balloon #Pump #diagnosis ... management #cardiology #criticalcare
Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension (CTEPH) and Pulmonary Thromboendarterectomy
Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension
Definition: mean pulmonary-artery pressure > 25mmHg
heart function (JVD ... regurgitation) Diagnosis ... defects • Confirm diagnosis ... Rarely performed Anticoagulation ... Thromboendarterectomy #diagnosis
Fluid Responsiveness and Fluid Tolerance Testing - OnePager Summary
Fluid resuscitation can be beneficial when required or
Arterial Line: ... ): Measures CVP ... measurement using arterial ... Tolerance #testing #diagnosis ... #criticalcare #