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Type A Aortid Dissection - Suprasternal View

Type A Aortic Dissection (TAD), present on this suprasternal view
Type A Aortid Dissection ... insuff, pericardial effusion ... supports PE or other causes ... #TypeA #Aortic # ... #Notch #Aorta #POCUS
Helpful Clues for Distinguishing Upper vs. Lower GI Bleeding
Upper GI Bleed (proximal to ligament of Treitz):
Helpful Clues for ... Distinguishing Upper ... Lower GI Bleeding Upper ... gastroenterology #ugib ... #lgib
Upper GI Bleed - Management Algorithm

Upper GI bleed Suspected: Melena, hematemesis, coffee-ground emesis, BRBPR
Initial Stabilization
Concern for
Upper GI Bleed - ... Management Algorithm Upper ... Consult GI ± EGD Causes ... of Upper GI Bleed ... #GI #Bleed #UGIB
Causes of Pleural Effusion - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Exudative Effusion:
 - Pulmonary
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Causes of Pleural ... Effusion - Differential ... Algorithm Exudative Effusion ... 2/3 Serum LDH Upper ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Cardiorenal Syndrome (CRS) Types
 • Type 1 - Acute CRS: Alteration of renal perfusion is the
Syndrome (CRS) Types ... • Type 1 - Acute ... Alteration of renal perfusion ... is present) • Type ... shifts may be in cause
Tachypnea - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Definitions
 • Tachypnea: Respiratory rate > 20/min, shallow breathing in adults
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Pneumothorax • Upper ... PVFM) Cardiac Causes ... • Pericardial effusion ... Hematologic Causes ... acidosis of any cause
Major Clinical Trials and Evidence Summary for Transfusion Thresholds in Critical Care

TRICC - NEJM 1999 -
NEJM 1999 - ICU FOCUS ... - NEJM 2013 - UGIB ... unnecessary and cause ... septic, surgical, GIB
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
Causes of Lactate ... / hypoxemia -> focus ... on improving perfusion ... Reduced tissue perfusion ... #typea #typeb #
Pulmonary Pathology and Associated Lung Ultrasound Findings
Pneumothorax:
 - No lung sliding/barcode sign
 - Lung point (hard
pleura in severe cases ... Possible bilateral effusion ... Thrombosis in Upper ... submassive PE) POCUS ... #signs #Lung #POCUS
Shock Classification Types - Pathophysiology Comparison

Obstructive Shock:
 • Obstructive shock is characterized by a blockage in
Classification Types ... in blood flow caused ... massive pericardial effusion ... Depends on the cause ... Tamponade: pericardial effusion