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Mechanical Ventilation in High Intracranial Pressure (ICP)
- Maintain PEEP < ICP
- Dealing with ICP
- HOB effect
Post-intubation Management ... Pressure #ICP #Elevated ... #management #pulmonary
Myocarditis
Diagnosis 
• Endomyocardial biopsy (gold standard, rarely performed) 
• Clinical presentation 
• Cardiovascular MRI 
Clinical 
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performed) • Clinical ... Cardiovascular MRI Clinical ... Heart failure • Elevated ... cardiac death Management ... Myocarditis #Diagnosis #Management
Drop Arm Test - Supraspinatus Tear

The drop arm test evaluates for a supraspinatus muscle tear.
Passively adduct
unable to keep arms elevated ... #PhysicalExam #clinical ... video #sports #msk
Salicylate Toxicity - Diagnosis and Management

Consider if:
1) Patient is hot and altered
2) You see tachypnea with
Diagnosis and Management ... , Tachycardia, Elevated ... , Diaphoresis, Pulmonary ... Level: 150mg/kg Management ... Toxicology #diagnosis #management
Shock - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • Hypotension: SBP<90, SBP drop >40, MAP<65 (Normotension, HTN possible
Diagnosis and Management ... Status (SBP<60) • Elevated ... Tamponade - Pulmonary ... Diffuse crackles, elevated ... Shock #Diagnosis #Management
Non-Invasive Positive Pressure Ventilation
Indications: 
 • COPD exacerbation (↓ intubation, ↓ mortality), Cardiogenic pulmonary edema (↓
), Cardiogenic pulmonary ... airway / remove mask ... Ventilation #diagnosis #management ... #indications #pulmonary
Hypoxemia and Dyspnea - Rapid Response Management

1) Ask for vitals en route
2) Stabilize: Nasal canula 
3)
Rapid Response Management ... 1) Ask for vitals ... ) Examination: Pulmonary ... Hypoxemia #Dyspnea #Management ... #criticalcare #pulmonary
Oxygen Delivery Systems
Nasal Cannula:
 • Flow: 1 - 6 L/min
 • FiO2: 25 - 40% (-4%/L
of flow) Face Mask ... ~40% Venturi Mask ... support #devices #management ... #pulmonary #comparison
Pneumocystis jirovecii Pneumonia 
Clinical 
 • Caused by Pneumocystis jirovecii (formerly carinil) 
 • Immunocompromised host
jirovecii Pneumonia Clinical ... • LDH is often elevated ... Pneumonia #Diagnosis #Management
Oxygen Delivery Methods
 • Nasal Cannula
 • Nonrebreather Mask
 • Non-Invasive Ventilation (CPAP/BiPAP)
 • Venturi Mask
Nonrebreather Mask ... BiPAP) • Venturi Mask ... #respiratory #pulmonary ... #management