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Echocardiographic Findings of Acute Right Ventricular Strain
 - Increased RV:LV Size Ratio
 - Abnormal Septal Motion
Echocardiographic Findings of Acute ... - McConnell's Sign ... Regurgitation - Elevated Pulmonary ... Notching - 60/60 Sign ... #diagnosis #Right
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
pulmonary edema ... peritonitis - Acute ... B3: Hereditary Defects ... myopathies - Defects ... #typea #typeb #classification
Shock - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • Hypotension: SBP<90, SBP drop >40, MAP<65 (Normotension, HTN possible
Shock - Diagnosis ... ) • Elevated lactate ... Full Set of Vital Signs ... Tamponade - Pulmonary ... >> Acute PE, Tension
Shock Types - Classification
State of cellular and tissue hypoxia due to: reduced oxygen delivery, increased oxygen
Shock Types - Classification ... severe traumatic brain ... insufficiency, acute ... #types #diagnosis ... #management #criticalcare
Shock Classification
Shock Definition: State of cellular and tissue hypoxia due to: reduced oxygen delivery, increased oxygen
Shock Classification ... severe traumatic brain ... insufficiency, acute ... #Types #diagnosis ... #management #cold
McConnell's Sign on POCUS Echocardiogram (A4C)

A4c view; RV enlargement & hypokinesis with apical sparing ("McConnell Sign"
on POCUS Echocardiogram ... " c/w acute right ... heart strain). ... Diagnosis concerning ... for Pulmonary Embolism
Weakness - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Approach To Weakness:
 • Non-neuromuscular disorder (Cardiac, pulmonary etc)
 • CNS ->
- Differential Diagnosis ... disorder (Cardiac, pulmonary ... Impairment: • Acute ... Lack of UMN/LMN signs ... CPK aldolase, lactate
McConnell's Sign on POCUS Echocardiogram

2 patients w/ different diagnoses.  Both demonstrate an apical 4-chamber view
on POCUS Echocardiogram ... patients w/ different diagnoses ... typically from acute ... right heart strain ... related to pulmonary
Community Acquired Pneumonia (CAP) - Diagnosis and Management

Pneumonia Signs/Symptoms:
 • Confusion/disorientation (LR + 1.9)
 • Cough
Pneumonia (CAP) - Diagnosis ... and Management ... Pneumonia Signs ... #Management #treatment ... #Pulmonary #Community
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
Paraneoplastic effects ... test - Cogan sign ... - Peek sign ... aspiration and acute ... #management #neurology