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Pulmonary Embolism - Risk Stratification and Prognostication based on scores and clinical features

 • Bova score
Hemodynamics (Stable ... Transient Hypotension, Shock ... prognostication #diagnosis ... #management #stratification ... #criticalcare #
Initial assessment and management of coma in pediatric population.

Airway - is it secure? 
Breathing — is
assessment and management ... Airway - is it secure ... Circulation - treat shock ... #CriticalCare # ... Diagnosis
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
of a difficult airway ... murmur 3/6) - Pulmonary ... - Oral cavity/Airway ... medical and surgical management ... stratification #diagnosis
Pancreatitis management checklist 
Evaluation to guide etiology & management 
 - RUQ ultrasound 
 - Calcium
as for septic shock ... increase the risk ... limit them as able ... Pancreatitis #Checklist #Diagnosis ... #Management #CriticalCare
Approach to Tracheostomy Emergencies - OnePager Summary
COMPONENTS OF A TRACHEOSTOMY TUBE:
 • Obturator - inserted into
re-insertion due to risk ... Surgical management ... #Emergencies #diagnosis ... #differential #management ... #pulmonary #criticalcare
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
Differential Diagnosis ... cardiomyopathy • Pulmonary ... Pts: cardiogenic shock ... Delivery • Stable ... Cardiomyopathy #diagnosis
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
with presence of pulmonary ... essentially Cardiogenic Shock ... #algorithm #management ... cardiology #treatment #table ... heartfailure #chf #criticalcare
Fluid Responsiveness and Fluid Tolerance Testing - OnePager Summary
Fluid resuscitation can be beneficial when required or
vasopressors and lower risk ... Pulmonary Artery ... Tolerance #testing #diagnosis ... #criticalcare # ... comparison #challenges #management