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Acromioclavicular (AC) Joint Septic Arthritis on POCUS

IVDU with severe left shoulder pain.  Can fully range
Acromioclavicular (AC ... Scan over AC joint ... AC joint septic ... AC joint septic ... clinical #ultrasound #MSK
Causes of Cyanosis in the Newborn - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Peripheral Only:
 • Poor Perfusion
 • Acrocyanosis
Hemoglobinopathy:
Only: • Poor Perfusion ... Left-to-Right Shunt ... • Ventricular Septal ... Atrioventricular Septal ... Anomalous Pulmonary Venous
Evaluation of Electrical Injury in the Emergency Department 

Common Injuries by System:

CNS - Seizure, coma, spinal
ED arrival MSK ... posterior shoulder - AC ... especially with AC ... Evaluation #Diagnosis #Management
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management Summary
A defect in arterial oxygenation due to a gas exchange
Diagnosis and Management ... 1) or anatomic shunt ... Arterial blood gas (ABC ... SpO2 > 88% • Management ... syndrome #diagnosis #management
Shock Classification
Shock Definition: State of cellular and tissue hypoxia due to: reduced oxygen delivery, increased oxygen
diminished tissue perfusion ... of shock) • Septic ... Mechanical (impaired venous ... Types #diagnosis #management
Shock Types - Classification
State of cellular and tissue hypoxia due to: reduced oxygen delivery, increased oxygen
diminished tissue perfusion ... 66% of shock) • Septic ... Mechanical (impaired venous ... types #diagnosis #management
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6th ED
ICU-card
«ICU, Formulas & Drugs»
HEMODYNAMIC PATTERNS
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Cardiogenic shock
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Septic shock
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Cardiac Tamponade
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RV
1 1 ↑ Septic ... DP-PCWP Coronary Perfusion ... Qt 0.0-7.0 % Shunt ... mL/dL mixed venous ... 35-45 % mixed venous
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
specific questions to ask ... event, follow ACC ... indication of AC ... medical and surgical management
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
10-33% develop MS ... microbial infection versus ... Predictive of MS ... for brain and/or optic ... Myelitis #diagnosis #management
Blood Transfusion Reactions

Immune Mediated:
 • Febrile Non-Hemolytic Transfusion Reaction (FNHTR): Most common immune reaction to transfusion.
Associated Graft Versus ... RBCs (stored at 4C ... Can lead to sepsis ... Transfusion #diagnosis #management