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Pulmonary Embolism - Risk Stratification and Prognostication based on scores and clinical features

 • Bova score
Prognostication based ... on scores and clinical ... class (30-day all cause ... Hemodynamics (Stable ... stratification #criticalcare
Stage I - Redistribution
In a normal chest film with the patient standing erect, the pulmonary vessels
bases. ... In daily clinical ... bases will be less ... condition (left) and during ... #Clinical #Radiology
The Vortex is based on the principle that there are three ‘nonsurgical’ techniques to establish a
The Vortex is based ... the traditional algorithm-based ... design, the Vortex ... uses a simple graphic ... #visualaid #criticalcare
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
• Most common cause ... Lung Abscess - Clinical ... Clindamycin in case ... #Abscess #pulmonary ... #differential #causes
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
Acid Base Disorders ... acetaminophen dosing ... Classically” noted with pulmonary ... or restrictive lung ... hypoventilation) - Airway
Sarcoidosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology
1) High incidence in Scandinavian countries (11-24 cases per 100,000 individuals
Asian countries (1 case ... granulomas within the lungs ... hyperphosphatemia, hypercalcemia ... renal failure Clinical ... Pulmonary: dyspnea
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
be determined based ... with presence of pulmonary ... the determined cause ... #differential #algorithm ... cardiology #treatment #table
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
of a difficult airway ... - Oral cavity/Airway ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... Change in clinical ... unless prior heart/lung
Clinical Management for Three Common Causes of Shock 
HEMORRHAGIC SHOCK
 • Ensure adequate ventilation and oxygenation.
Clinical Management ... for Three Common Causes ... pressure (PEEP) for pulmonary ... titrate infusion based ... Shock #Management #CriticalCare
Perhaps quite too often, the knee-jerk reaction to an elevated Troponin is to call our friends
treat the primary cause ... may not be the case ... management #cardiology #clinica ... l#foamed #algorithm ... #criticalcare