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Algorithm for Management of Acute Exacerbation of COPD (AECOPD)

Obtain workup for alternate diagnoses and relevant comorbidities:
for alternate diagnoses ... ventilated • CXR ... SARS-CoV-2 (or complete ... #Exacerbation #treatment ... #pulmonary
Differentiation Syndrome in APML
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: common in APL (2-48% depending on the study)
 • Triggers:
Triggers: ATRA treatment ... 5 or elevated Cr ... common • Imaging: CXR ... - pulmonary opacities ... organ dysfuxtion, ICU
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
hemodynamics and cardiac ... with presence of pulmonary ... & Dry) is the treatment ... Cardiac cath if ... #criticalcare #icu
Complex Pericardial Effusion with Tamponade on POCUS Echocardiogram - A4C
Pt sent to ED c intradialytic hypotension.
Complex Pericardial ... Tamponade on POCUS Echocardiogram ... BUN/Cr- 128/9.4. ... Admitted to ICU. ... Pericardial #Effusion #Cardiac
Complex Pericardial Effusion with Tamponade on POCUS Echocardiogram - PLAX
Pt sent to ED c intradialytic hypotension.
Complex Pericardial ... Tamponade on POCUS Echocardiogram ... BUN/Cr- 128/9.4. ... Admitted to ICU. ... Pericardial #Effusion #Cardiac
CABG Graft Pseudoaneurysm

Chest pain post CABG - always worth taking a look!  Large graft pseudoaneurysm!!
encounter challenging cardiac ... chest showed the diagnosis ... repaired after couple ... anticoags - VCU ... clinical #pocus #echocardiogram
Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS)
Acute autoimmune demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: 1
MANIFESTATIONS: • The cardinal ... walking to nearly complete ... bulbar muscles DIAGNOSIS ... and cauda equina TREATMENT ... intensive care unit (ICU
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
cardiomyopathy • Pulmonary ... and timing with Cardio-OB ... Avoid ARBs • ICD ... follow-up with Cardio-OB ... management #cardiology #treatment