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Hyperacute Hypoxemia - Workup and Management
Differential Diagnosis: Aspiration, Flash Pulmonary Edema, Mucous Plugging, Bronchospasm, Pulmonary Embolism,
Bronchospasm, Pulmonary ... edema), Lung Exam, POCUS ... CXR, CTA Chest, Echocardiogram ... Therapeutics: Airway ... #treatment #criticalcare
Parasternal Short Axis (PSAX) at the level of the Aortic Valve

Phased array transducer; parasternal short axis/indicator
) at the level of ... Valve Phased array ... heart strain (pulmonary ... #echocardiogram ... clinical #cardiology #POCUS
Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation (NIPPV)

Expiratory & Inspiratory Positive Airway Pressure
Both increase intrathoracic pressure, which can decrease
mortality BPAP - Bi-Level ... Positive Airway ... exacerbation (cardiogenic pulmonary ... #indications #criticalcare ... #management
Pediatric Trauma Primary Survey: C-ABCDE
C - Catastrophic Bleeding - Life-threatening hemorrhage
 • Apply direct pressure/compression bandage
c-spine not cleared; plan ... Binder) • Use POCUS ... Analgesia/sedation plan ... warm blankets, forced-air ... Survey #CABCDE #management
Approach to Tracheostomy Emergencies - OnePager Summary
COMPONENTS OF A TRACHEOSTOMY TUBE:
 • Obturator - inserted into
plan - Deflate ... plan - Deflate ... Surgical management ... #differential #management ... #pulmonary #criticalcare
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
or family - Ever ... of a difficult airway ... - Oral cavity/Airway ... - Cataract Plan ... medical and surgical management
In ARDS, we know that the lungs are so diffusely injured that the remaining total area
Stress come into play ... you can get away ... pathophysiology #diagnosis #management ... #ards #foamed # ... criticalcare #treatment