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

 • Bova score
Pulmonary Embolism ... and clinical features ... #Embolism #Risk ... prognostication #diagnosis #management ... stratification #criticalcare
Shock - Differential Diagnosis Framework
 - MAP <65. SBP <90, drop in SBP > 40
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Decompensated CHF ... • Obstructive: Pulmonary ... Embolism, Tension ... #algorithm #treatment ... #management
Chest Pain Diagnosis and Management Algorithm
STEMI:
 - Hx: Pressure like CP, Radiation to arm/jaw, CAD risk
Diagnosis and Management ... Algorithm STEMI ... Limb ischemia Pulmonary ... Embolism: - Hx ... COPD, asthma, CF
Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation (NIPPV)

Expiratory & Inspiratory Positive Airway Pressure
Both increase intrathoracic pressure, which can decrease
In CHF, decreases ... exacerbation (cardiogenic pulmonary ... Of Clinical Worsening ... #indications #criticalcare ... #management
Diuresis in Critical Care - Achieving a Negative Fluid Balance
Advantages Of A Negative Fluid Balance:
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who are post-op, risk ... DIURETICS which are short ... aldosterone states (CHF ... Fluid #Balance #management ... #criticalcare
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
murmur 3/6) - Pulmonary ... disease b) CHF ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... Change in clinical ... medical and surgical management
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
with presence of pulmonary ... #differential #algorithm ... #management #cardiology ... #heartfailure #chf ... #criticalcare #
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
cardiomyopathy • Pulmonary ... embolus 3. ... Clinical • Under-recognized ... May have typical HF ... support for patients clinically
Mycoses

HISTOPLASMOSIS
• Inhalation of conidia → Yeast → travel to lymph nodes → spread in body
• Bird
MUCORMYCOSIS • Risk ... has five major clinical ... fungal stain of clinical ... Inhalation of spores ... Fungal #Diagnosis #Management