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

 • Bova score
Pulmonary Embolism ... Prognostication based on scores ... Hemodynamics (Stable ... prognostication #diagnosis #management ... stratification #criticalcare
Hypoxemia and Dyspnea - Rapid Response Management

1) Ask for vitals en route
2) Stabilize: Nasal canula 
3)
Rapid Response Management ... ) Examination: Pulmonary ... Neuro 4) Diagnose using ... #criticalcare # ... pulmonary #Hypoxia
D-Sign of Acute Pulmonary Embolism on POCUS - Parasternal Short Axis

Acute shortness of breath with this
D-Sign of Acute Pulmonary ... - Parasternal Short ... @eabramsMD #DSign ... #AcutePE #Pulmonary ... Echocardiogram #CriticalCare
The rationale for aggressive treatment of generalized status epilepticus was described previously here.  In short,
In short, best outcomes ... cause aspiration, hyperkalemia ... #Management #Neurology ... #CriticalCare #
Lung Findings on Physical Exam
Crackles:
 • Short, discontinuous, sounds mostly heard during inspiration
 • Caused by
Exam Crackles: • Short ... sounds mostly heard during ... alveoli as seen in pulmonary ... Lung #Findings #Pulmonary ... #PhysicalExam #
CPAP Troubleshooting Tips
1. Wrong size/style mask → try a different mask, nasal pillows
2. Trouble getting used
it → wear for short ... asleep → wear mask during ... removing device during ... Troubleshooting #Tips #management ... #problems #pulmonary
Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) - Basics
Mode of cardiopulmonary support used to treat pulmonary and/or cardiovascular failure
used to treat pulmonary ... Suppots lungs (pulmonary ... VA-ECMO - flow supports ... #ECMO #Basics #management ... #pulmonary #criticalcare
Positive Varus Stress Test in LCL Injury

Interesting knee injury in a young basketball player who landed
landed awkwardly coming ... injury, we are able ... Clinical #Video #PhysicalExam ... #Sports #Orthopedics
COVID-19 Intubation Checklist

Personal protective equipment (PPE)
 • Standard PPE
   • N95 or PAPR.
on exhalation port ... : • If using ... • If using ... Checklist #SARSCoV2 #Management ... #CriticalCare #
Treatment of Hyperkalemia
Membrane Stabilization
 • Calcium Gluconate (10%)
 • Hypertonic (3%) Normal Saline
Shifters:
 • Insulin (Short
Treatment of Hyperkalemia ... : • Insulin (Short ... Hemodialysis #Hyperkalemia ... #Management #Treatment ... Interventions #Table