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Weaning from the Ventilator - Algorithm
Setting up for extubation success
 • Decrease demand — correct metabolic
the Ventilator - Algorithm ... draining pleural effusions ... strength — physical therapy ... Optimize Nutrition — feeding ... Weaning #Ventilator #Algorithm
Lung ultrasound pathology in a COVID-19 positive patient
 - Few B-lines (vertical white lines)
 - Confluent
Small Tiny Pleural Effusions ... viamdinh #COVID19 #POCUS ... #Clinical #Lung ... #Coronavirus #Table
Esophageal Variceal Bleeding - Scoping Summary
GENERAL PRINCIPLES OF MANAGEMENT (VARICEAL-B):
V - Vasoconstrictor therapy: (Octreotide 50mcg bolus
Esophageal Variceal Bleeding ... Vasoconstrictor therapy ... 50mcg bolus -> infusion ... Resuscitation/Restrictive (Critical ... diagnosis #management #algorithm
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
framework to guide therapy ... causing hypovolemia needing ... need inotrope therapy ... #differential #algorithm ... cardiology #treatment #table
Complex Pleural Effusion caused by Esophageal Perforation
So much pathology for one lung. Esophageal perforation leading to
Complex Pleural Effusion ... Esophageal perforation leading ... Complex effusion ... Perforation #lung #pocus ... #clinical
Malignant Pericardial Effusion on POCUS

Stable vitals, mild shortness of breath, h/o metastatic breast CA, with obvious
Malignant Pericardial Effusion ... on POCUS Stable ... , with obvious effusion ... Echocardiogram #POCUS ... #Clinical
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
Clinical • Under-recognized ... during Delivery • Stable ... Period • Breast-feeding ... deteriorating on medical therapy ... investigative therapy
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
metabolic equivalent able ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... Change in clinical ... Stable patients ... - what is the bleeding
Intraoperative Cardiac Free Wall Rupture
Free wall rupture...yes we can save them
Following a syncope event, a 72-y
brought to the ER, stable ... revealed pericardial effusion ... while pericardial effusion ... Once no bleeding ... cardiothoracic #surgery #clinical
RV wall perforation from pacer wire on POCUS

Patient with severe chest pain since last night. SC
pacer wire on POCUS ... no pericardial effusion ... Vitals stable. ... echocardiogram #clinical ... #s4c #effusion