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Hypoxemia and Dyspnea - Rapid Response Management

1) Ask for vitals en route
2) Stabilize: Nasal canula 
3)
Rapid Response Management ... ) Examination: Pulmonary ... the underlying cause ... #criticalcare # ... pulmonary #Hypoxia
Pulmonary Embolism - Risk Stratification and Prognostication based on scores and clinical features

 • Bova score
Pulmonary Embolism ... class (30-day all cause ... @nickmmark #Pulmonary ... prognostication #diagnosis #management ... stratification #criticalcare
Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome – ARDS: Clinical Cheat Sheet

An acute diffuse, inflammatory lung injury, leading to
leading to increased pulmonary ... consistent with pulmonary ... there is no clear cause ... the underlying cause ... #CriticalCare
Massive Hemoptysis - Diagnosis and Management
 • Definitions: 
   - Hemoptysis = bleeding from
Diagnosis and Management ... has potential to cause ... • Airway Management ... treatment #workup #pulmonary ... #criticalcare
Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump (IABP)

Intra-aortic balloon counter-pulsation is a method of invasive hemodynamic support. A catheter is
Intra-aortic balloon counter-pulsation ... Pump #diagnosis #management ... #cardiology #criticalcare
Upper Lobe Lung Diseases - STAR CHASERS Mnemonic

S - Silicosis
T - Tuberculosis
A - Ankylosing Spondylitis
R -
Therefore, conditions caused ... apices caused by ... Inhaled injurious gases ... Silicosis - Coal worker ... #STARCHASERS #radiology
Treatment of Stable Narrow-Complex Tachycardia
Regular Rhythm:
 • Attempt vagal maneuvers
 • Give adenosine 6 milligrams IV
with caution in pulmonary ... Treat underlying cause ... Treat underlying cause ... Tachycardia #Treatment #management ... #cardiology #algorithm
Hampton hump is a radiologic sign which consists of a shallow wedge-shaped opacity in the periphery
the diagnosis of pulmonary ... In this case, pulmonary ... #photo #CXR #EmergencyMedicine ... #CriticalCare # ... Radiology #Cardiology
Cardiac Stress Testing
Exercise:
 • Everyone who can exercise should!
 • They must be able to raise
production to cause ... CT/MRI ($$$$) CORE ... Stress #Testing #cardiology ... #management #diagnosis
The idiopathic interstitial pneumonias (IIPs) comprise a heterogenous group of disorders. 
They represent fundamental responses of
indicates unknown cause ... on the left in order ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #CTChest