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Hyperacute Hypoxemia - Workup and Management
Differential Diagnosis: Aspiration, Flash Pulmonary Edema, Mucous Plugging, Bronchospasm, Pulmonary Embolism,
Aspiration, Flash Pulmonary ... Bronchospasm, Pulmonary ... ABG, STAT CXR, CTA ... Chest, Echocardiogram ... Management #treatment #criticalcare
Shock Classification and Differential Diagnosis
SHOCK
 • MAP <65, SBP <90, drop in SBP > 40
 •
High SVR, JVP >8, CVP ... High SVR, JVP >8, CVP ... > 12 • Pulmonary ... SVR, JVP < 6, CVP ... Diagnosis #Types #criticalcare
D-Sign of Acute Pulmonary Embolism on POCUS - Parasternal Short Axis

Acute shortness of breath with this
D-Sign of Acute Pulmonary ... DSign #AcutePE #Pulmonary ... #POCUS #PSAX #Echocardiogram ... #CriticalCare
RV Dilatation in Pulmonary Embolism on POCUS - Parasternal Long Axis

Acute shortness of breath with this
Dilatation in Pulmonary ... Dilatation #AcutePE #Pulmonary ... #POCUS #PLAX #Echocardiogram ... #CriticalCare
Massive Hemoptysis - Diagnosis and Management
 • Definitions: 
   - Hemoptysis = bleeding from
or Gl bleeding (mimics ... treatment #workup #pulmonary ... #criticalcare
Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) - Basics
Mode of cardiopulmonary support used to treat pulmonary and/or cardiovascular failure
used to treat pulmonary ... Veno-Arterial (VA ... Suppots lungs (pulmonary ... Basics #management #pulmonary ... #criticalcare
Shock Classification Types - Pathophysiology Comparison

Obstructive Shock:
 • Obstructive shock is characterized by a blockage in
Pulmonary embolism ... inferior vena cava ... Pathophysiology #Comparison #criticalcare
Volume Assist/Control Mechanical Ventilation
How does this mode work?
 • Delivers a set volume of air with
not exceed safe limits ... ventilation #AC #criticalcare ... #pulmonary
Graphic representation of transthoracic echocardiographic parameters in the assessment of right ventricular pressure overload. A′ = peak late
 inferior vena cava ... inferior vena cava ... acceleration time of pulmonary ... cmls) #TTE #Echocardiogram
Fluid Responsiveness and Fluid Tolerance Testing - OnePager Summary
Fluid resuscitation can be beneficial when required or
Venous Pressure (CVP ... ): Measures CVP ... Pulmonary Artery ... • PULMONARY A ... testing #diagnosis #criticalcare