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Hyperacute Hypoxemia - Workup and Management
Differential Diagnosis: Aspiration, Flash Pulmonary Edema, Mucous Plugging, Bronchospasm, Pulmonary Embolism,
- Workup and Management ... Differential Diagnosis ... (B-lines, lung ... #Hypoxia #Workup ... diagnosis #Management #treatment
Pulmonary Pathology and Associated Lung Ultrasound Findings
Pneumothorax:
 - No lung sliding/barcode sign
 - Lung point (hard
Ultrasound Findings ... bronchograms) Cardiogenic ... Pulmonary Edema ... #differential # ... #POCUS #ultrasound
Shock - Differential Diagnosis Framework
 - MAP <65. SBP <90, drop in SBP > 40
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Shock - Differential ... High SVR: • Cardiogenic ... Decompensated CHF ... • Obstructive: Pulmonary ... Severe auto-PEEP, Abdominal
Severe Heart Failure & Cardiogenic Shock - Management Checklist 
Evaluation 
 - EKG & echocardiography
1 — Treat the lungs ... pulmonary edema ... (no B-lines on ultrasound ... pulmonary edema ... #Checklist #CHF
Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation (NIPPV)

Expiratory & Inspiratory Positive Airway Pressure
Both increase intrathoracic pressure, which can decrease
in obstructive lung ... In CHF, decreases ... exacerbation (cardiogenic ... pulmonary edema ... status • Won't Work
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
importantly, bedside ultrasound ... with presence of pulmonary ... is essentially Cardiogenic ... #diagnosis #differential ... #heartfailure #chf
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
Differential Diagnosis ... cardiomyopathy • Pulmonary ... orthopnea, PND, LE edema ... Minority of Pts: cardiogenic ... management #cardiology #treatment