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Kussmaul's sign in a patient with suspected pulmonary embolism

 - Dr. David Juurlink
@DavidJuurlink

Kussmaul sign is a
Kussmaul's sign ... with suspected pulmonary ... sign is a paradoxical ... venous pressure (JVP ... #Kussmauls #Signs
Kussmaul's Sign on Neck Physical Examination

Elderly woman with a history of myocardial revascularization surgery is hospitalized
Kussmaul's Sign ... The Kussmaul sign ... cardiomyopathy, massive pulmonary ... #Kussmauls #Sign ... Video #Clinical #JVP
Giant A waves caused by pulmonary HTN. There are two clearly discernible descents (X and Y)
waves caused by pulmonary ... because she also has Kussmaul's ... sign, causing the ... have elevated JVP ... #Giant #PHTN #JVP
Hyperacute Hypoxemia - Workup and Management
Differential Diagnosis: Aspiration, Flash Pulmonary Edema, Mucous Plugging, Bronchospasm, Pulmonary Embolism,
Aspiration, Flash Pulmonary ... Bronchospasm, Pulmonary ... , Volume Exam (JVP ... diagnosis #Management #treatment ... #criticalcare
Severe Asthma Exacerbation
Signs of a Severe Asthma Exacerbation:
 • Vitals: ↑HR ↑RR ↓SpO2
 • High work
Exacerbation Signs ... of baseline Treatments ... #Exacerbation #CriticalCare ... #pulmonary #ventilation ... mechanical #management #treatment
Shock - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • Hypotension: SBP<90, SBP drop >40, MAP<65 (Normotension, HTN possible
Full Set of Vital Signs ... Tamponade - Pulmonary ... crackles, elevated JVP ... Management #Summary #criticalcare ... #treatment #workup
Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA) - Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
 • Note: in DKA, body K+ is lost
Signs/Symptoms/Complications ... 5L dry) - (Decr JVP ... dehydration) • Kussmaul
TRALI vs TACO - Transfusion Reactions
TRALI:
 • Epidemiology: 0.1% of transfused patientsl
 • Risk factors: Critical
ARDS to explain symptoms ... : 33% • Treatment ... elevated BNP, high CVP ... , and CXR with pulmonary ... : No • Treatment
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
Signs of poor perfusion ... Signs of congestion ... auscultation, JVD ... with presence of pulmonary ... heartfailure #chf #criticalcare
Bronchiectasis - Summary

What?
• Bronchiectasis is derived from the Greek words bronckos meaning airway and ectasis meaning
inflammation Symptoms ... Nasal polyps and signs ... stigmata of cor pulmonale ... • Pulmonary artery ... mycobacteria Treatment