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

History and Exam
Acute life-threatening causes:
 • Acute myocardial infarction
 •
Chest Pain - Diagnosis ... life-threatening causes ... dissection • Pneumothorax ... • Pulmonary embolism ... ultrasound • CXR
There is a hydropneumothorax.
Notice the air-fluid level (blue arrow).
The upper lobe is still attached to the
Notice the air-fluid ... There is a lung ... is a possible diagnosis ... airways leading to pulmonary ... Clinical #Radiology #CXR
Shock - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Warm Extremities
 - Distributive Shock - Low JVP
Shock - Bibasilar Lung ... Sounds • Pulmonary ... • Tension Pneumothorax ... • Interstitial Fluid ... #Algorithm #causes
Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome – ARDS: Clinical Cheat Sheet

An acute diffuse, inflammatory lung injury, leading to
leading to increased pulmonary ... detected on CT or CXR ... ● Conservative fluid-management ... Summary #CheatSheet #Diagnosis ... #Management #CriticalCare
Pulmonary Pathology and Associated Lung Ultrasound Findings
Pneumothorax:
 - No lung sliding/barcode sign
 - Lung point (hard
Pulmonary Pathology ... Ultrasound Findings Pneumothorax ... point (hard to ... pleura in severe cases ... #differential #diagnosis
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis ... Blood cultures • CXR ... early disease) • CXR ... decubitus - air fluid ... #Abscess #pulmonary
Shock Classification Types - Pathophysiology Comparison

Obstructive Shock:
 • Obstructive shock is characterized by a blockage in
Pulmonary embolism ... or pneumothorax ... internal or external fluid ... Pathophysiology #Comparison #criticalcare ... #diagnosis #classification
Cardiac Tamponade - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Caused by an accumulation of blood, pus, effusion fluid
pus, effusion fluid ... indicated, start CPR ... exclude tension pneumothorax ... • Diagnostic ... #Management #Workup
Assessment of Chest Tube Drains
Stepwise assessment of Chest Tube Function
TUBE POSITIONING
 • Look at the CXR:
• Look at the CXR ... since a prior CXR ... injury to the lung ... large injury to lung ... ChestTube #Drains #Diagnosis