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Pulmonary Arterial Catheterization – Use and Interpretation:
-Pulmonary arterial catheterization (PAC) has never been shown to improve
or the type of shock ... (eg, acute valvular ... artery occlusion ... pressure (ie, pulmonary ... #Differential #Table
Diastolic Function Grading - Schematic diastolic filling patterns

I: impaired relaxation, II: moderate diastolic dysfunction (pseudonormal), III:
LV compliance), ECG ... artery systolic ... pressure. ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology ... Grades #Criteria #Table
Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump (IABP)

Intra-aortic balloon counter-pulsation is a method of invasive hemodynamic support. A catheter is
improves coronary artery ... nickmmark #IABP #IntraAortic ... Balloon #Pump #diagnosis ... #management #cardiology ... #criticalcare
Right Heart Catheterization - Pulmonary Artery Pressures and Calculations
PULMONARY VASCULAR RESISTANCE = (meanPAP-PCWP) / CO
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Artery Pressures ... ARTERY PULSATILITY ... RV dysfunction. e.g ... #artery #catheter ... #diagnosis #cardiology
Clinical Management for Three Common Causes of Shock 
HEMORRHAGIC SHOCK
 • Ensure adequate ventilation and oxygenation.
fractures, direct pressure ... end-expiratory pressure ... (PEEP) for pulmonary ... • Consider intraaortic ... #CriticalCare
Approach to Possible Hypertensive Emergency

criteria required to diagnose hypertensive emergency
(1) Severe hypertension
 - Usually a MAP
Emergency criteria required ... hypertension (e.g ... - Pulmonary edema ... increased intracranial pressure ... #Algorithm #CriticalCare
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
with presence of pulmonary ... ECG is vital while ... essentially Cardiogenic Shock ... #treatment #table ... heartfailure #chf #criticalcare
Fluid Responsiveness and Fluid Tolerance Testing - OnePager Summary
Fluid resuscitation can be beneficial when required or
beneficial when required ... Pulmonary Artery ... • PULMONARY A ... Tolerance #testing #diagnosis ... #criticalcare #
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
Differential Diagnosis ... cardiomyopathy • Pulmonary ... Pts: cardiogenic shock ... during Delivery • Stable ... #management #cardiology
Approach to Tracheostomy Emergencies - OnePager Summary
COMPONENTS OF A TRACHEOSTOMY TUBE:
 • Obturator - inserted into
sustained airway pressure ... Call for help (e.g ... #Emergencies #diagnosis ... differential #management #pulmonary ... #criticalcare #