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Widened Pulse Pressure - Differential Diagnosis and Pathophysiology

Pulse pressure is the difference between the systolic blood
- Differential ... Diagnosis and Pathophysiology ... disorders - Chronic pulmonary ... Infarction • Pulmonary ... #Diagnosis #Pathophysiology
Hyperacute Hypoxemia - Workup and Management
Differential Diagnosis: Aspiration, Flash Pulmonary Edema, Mucous Plugging, Bronchospasm, Pulmonary Embolism,
Hyperacute Hypoxemia - Workup ... and Management ... Differential Diagnosis ... Bronchospasm, Pulmonary ... #treatment #criticalcare
Pulse Oximetry Summary
Pulse oximetry is the non-invasive continuous measurement of the oxygen saturation of hemoglobin. It
Pulse oximetry ... deoxy hemoglobin differentially ... Oximetry #Summary #critcalcare ... #pathophysiology ... #diagnosis
Quincke's Pulse in a patient with a normal echocardiogram (non-valvular)

A 70 y/o man presents with new
Quincke's Pulse ... is identified (video ... Workup for cause ... highest on my differential ... AorticRegurgitation #Diagnosis
Acute Altered Mental Status - Rapid Response Management

1) Ask while en route: vitals, hyper/hypoactive, POC glucose,
Management 1) Ask ... 4) Diagnosis and ... Workup 5) Treat ... status #Management #criticalcare ... encephalopathy #differential
There are similarities and differences between these 3 conditions which all carry treatment implications. Each mimic
Starvation Ketosis (SK ... hormones that work ... In both SK and AK ... #diagnosis #differential ... management #treatment #criticalcare
Diffuse Systemic Sclerosis (Scleroderma)
 - Pulmonary Fibrosis -> Crackles, Abnormal CXR
 - Pulmonary Hypertension, Right Heart
Scleroderma) - Pulmonary ... Abnormal CXR - Pulmonary ... Renal Failure - Mask ... #Scleroderma #pathophysiology ... signs #symptoms #diagnosis