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Hyperacute Hypoxemia - Workup and Management
Differential Diagnosis: Aspiration, Flash Pulmonary Edema, Mucous Plugging, Bronchospasm, Pulmonary Embolism,
Bronchospasm, Pulmonary ... Embolism, Pneumothorax ... BNP, Troponin), ABG ... , STAT CXR, CTA ... Management #treatment #criticalcare
Chest Pain - Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm

History and Exam
Acute life-threatening causes:
 • Acute myocardial infarction
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Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm ... History and Exam Acute ... Pneumothorax • Pulmonary ... embolism • Cardiac ... score for PE • CTA
Algorithm for Management of Acute Exacerbation of COPD (AECOPD)

Obtain workup for alternate diagnoses and relevant comorbidities:
Algorithm for Management ... of Acute Exacerbation ... Echo, LE doppler, CTA ... /ABG Matthew ... Exacerbation #treatment #pulmonary
YEARS Algorithm for Pulmonary Embolism in Pregnancy

Using this protocol, PE was diagnosed in 4% of patients.
YEARS Algorithm ... for Pulmonary Embolism ... CTPA was avoided ... #Pulmonary #Embolism ... #AcutePE #Obstetrics
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
Acute or chronic ... Compensation, Acute ... Classically” noted with pulmonary ... embolism (with ... sedation, narcotics, CVA
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
Gastric & Ovarian CA ... Culture (+): Acute ... Viridans (Sanguinis, Mitis ... Cerebral > Splenic, pulmonary ... Regurgitation • Colon CA
Endocarditis - Overview and Differential Diagnosis Framework

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV
Gastric & Ovarian CA ... Culture Positive: • Acute ... Viridans (Sanguinis, Mitis ... Cerebral > Splenic, Pulmonary ... Regurgitation • Colon CA