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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
Amiodarone Induced Lung Toxicity Summary

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

How?  Possible
Amiodarone Induced ... Amiodarone half life ... • Acutely (hours ... Fever 4. ... #diagnosis #management
In ARDS, we know that the lungs are so diffusely injured that the remaining total area
Stress come into play ... of Ventilator-Induced ... pathophysiology #diagnosis #management ... #ards #foamed # ... criticalcare #treatment
Clinical Management for Three Common Causes of Shock 
HEMORRHAGIC SHOCK
 • Ensure adequate ventilation and oxygenation.
Clinical Management ... pressure (PEEP) for pulmonary ... based on dynamic indices ... for hemoglobin level ... #CriticalCare
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
There are similarities and differences between these 3 conditions which all carry treatment implications. Each mimic
elevates the stress level ... Insulin and Ketoacid-induced ... differential #algorithm #management ... #treatment #criticalcare ... #foamed
Differentiation Syndrome in APML
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: common in APL (2-48% depending on the study)
 • Triggers:
endothelial damage • Induce ... : • Common: fever ... • Rare: DAH, acute ... Imaging: CXR- pulmonary ... APML #diagnosis #management
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
/ hypoxemia -> focus ... circulation If ... cardiac output - Acute ... pulmonary edema ... peritonitis - Acute
Perhaps quite too often, the knee-jerk reaction to an elevated Troponin is to call our friends
dilate further if ... algorithm #cardiology #echocardiogram ... #management #clinical ... #criticalcare # ... foamed #treatment