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D-Sign of Acute Pulmonary Embolism on POCUS - Parasternal Short Axis

Acute shortness of breath with this
Pulmonary Embolism ... on POCUS - Parasternal ... bulging septum on PLAX ... #POCUS #PSAX #Echocardiogram ... #CriticalCare
RV Dilatation in Pulmonary Embolism on POCUS - Parasternal Long Axis

Acute shortness of breath with this
Dilatation in Pulmonary ... Embolism on POCUS ... bulging septum on PLAX ... #POCUS #PLAX #Echocardiogram ... #CriticalCare
Algorithm for Management of Acute Exacerbation of COPD (AECOPD)

Obtain workup for alternate diagnoses and relevant comorbidities:
Algorithm for Management ... of Acute Exacerbation ... CBC, vitamin D level ... stain and culture if ... #treatment #pulmonary
Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation (NIPPV)

Expiratory & Inspiratory Positive Airway Pressure
Both increase intrathoracic pressure, which can decrease
mortality BPAP - Bi-Level ... exacerbation (cardiogenic pulmonary ... COPD) • Other acute ... #indications #criticalcare ... #management
Perhaps quite too often, the knee-jerk reaction to an elevated Troponin is to call our friends
#diagnosis #algorithm ... #cardiology #echocardiogram ... #management #clinical ... #criticalcare # ... foamed #treatment
There are similarities and differences between these 3 conditions which all carry treatment implications. Each mimic
elevates the stress level ... #differential #algorithm ... #management #treatment ... #criticalcare # ... foamed
Perhaps quite too often, the knee-jerk reaction to an elevated Troponin is to call our friends
the setting of acute ... dilate further if ... #diagnosis #management ... cardiology #clinica l#foamed ... #algorithm #criticalcare
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
with presence of pulmonary ... #differential #algorithm ... #management #cardiology ... treatment #table #foamed ... heartfailure #chf #criticalcare
Amiodarone Induced Lung Toxicity Summary

Who?
• 5% of patients
• Dose ≥ 400 mg per day

How?  Possible
Amiodarone half life ... • Acutely (hours ... toxicity (e.g., acute ... Fever 4. ... #diagnosis #management
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
or family - Ever ... murmur 3/6) - Pulmonary ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... - Cataract Plan ... medical and surgical management