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An Approach to Acute Dyspnea - Diagnostic Framework

From the HPI, PMH, vitals, focused physical exam (e.g.
physical exam (e.g ... . cardiac, pulmonary ... one of 8 basic patterns ... Acute #Workup #Algorithm
Overview of approach to brain death

Pursuing a diagnosis of brain death too early may lead to
too early may lead ... patient should focus ... with brain death (e.g ... CriticalCare #BrainDeath #Dead ... #Algorithm
Pulmonary Embolism on ECG 

Mid 30's female with chest pain/dyspnea.  Triage EKG (no prior).
Pulmonary Embolism ... on ECG Mid ... See thread for POCUS ... (II, III, AVF)(pattern ... #Embolism #ECG
Figure 3 HRCT-LUS correlation in normal lung, pulmonary congestion, rheumatoid lung disease, idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis.
Notes: (A)
in normal lung, pulmonary ... disease, idiopathic pulmonary ... A-lines (arrow head ... artifact); (G) UIP pattern ... Diagnosis #HRCT #POCUS
Algorithm for management of Multiple Trauma in Mountain Environment
Complete primary survey
 - Haemorrhage control (regional and
Algorithm for management ... and systemic, e.g ... Physical examination head ... SMR - Consider POCUS ... #Environment #Algorithm
Lung Nodule - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Nodule on > 2 Years Without a Change in Size:
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Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Benign Neoplasm (eg ... Melanoma, Head & ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #Pulmonary
Weakness - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Approach To Weakness:
 • Non-neuromuscular disorder (Cardiac, pulmonary etc)
 • CNS ->
disorder (Cardiac, pulmonary ... • Toxic/drug: Lead ... changes - Common pattern ... electromyographic (EMG
Causes of ST Segment Elevation - Differential Diagnosis Framework

STEMI:
 • Upsloping convex STE: "Pardee's sign" +
Early-repolarization pattern ... ventricle pacing lead ... QRS complex Pulmonary ... leads • S1Q3T3 pattern ... diagnosis #cardiology #ecg
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ICU-card
«ICU, Formulas & Drugs»
HEMODYNAMIC PATTERNS
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Cardiogenic shock
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Cardiac Tamponade
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» HEMODYNAMIC PATTERNS ... → ↓ → →↑ Pulmonary ... CI/BVI Blood Flow ... +2PDP)/3 Mean Pulmonary ... PECO2))/PaCO2 Dead
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
he suffered no head ... This post will focus ... non-threatening pulmonary ... chest radiograph pattern ... Pulmonary Contusion