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Mechanical Ventilation: The Basics
In the most basic sense, ventilator modes are defined by their control variable
determined by the mode ... Volume Control (AC ... Volume: 6-8 cc/kg ... Pressure Control (AC ... Unlike in AC modes
Volume Assist/Control Mechanical Ventilation
How does this mode work?
 • Delivers a set volume of air with
How does this mode ... volume limited mode ... • TV- Use 8cc/kg ... starting at 6cc/kg ... #ventilation #AC
Acromioclavicular (AC) Joint Separation on POCUS with overlying hematoma

40yo M presents after falling off his bicycle
Acromioclavicular (AC ... Resolution: AC separation ... Specifically a type III AC ... Note the overlying ... Acromioclavicular #AC
Acromioclavicular (AC) Joint Separation on POCUS with overlying hematoma

40yo M presents after falling off his bicycle
Acromioclavicular (AC ... Resolution: AC separation ... Specifically a type III AC ... Note the overlying ... Acromioclavicular #AC
Constrictive Pericarditis on Echocardiogram
A 55-year-old female marathon runner presents to clinic w/ 6-months of worsening breathlessness
had gained 15 kg ... septal shudder by M‐mode ... Echocardiogram #a4c ... #pocus #clinical
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
event, follow ACC ... algorithm to determine ... indicated • EKG ... Obtain EKG if: ... indication of AC
Possible Algorithm for Workup of Fever of Unknown Origin (FUO)
Tier 1 Workup:
 • CBC, comprehensive metabolic
Possible Algorithm ... release assay (e.g ... , Bone marrow, Lymph ... node, Liver • ... DrEricStrong #FUO #Algorithm
Ventricular Fibrillation on POCUS Echocardiogram - Subcostal 4 Chamber

50's male witnessed arrest. Unknown hx. AED no
Fibrillation on POCUS ... POCUS helpful. ... getting 12 lead ECG ... , POCUS performed ... Fibrillation #VFib #S4C
Complex Pericardial Effusion with Tamponade on POCUS Echocardiogram - A4C
Pt sent to ED c intradialytic hypotension.
with Tamponade on POCUS ... Echocardiogram - A4C ... K 5.9 without EKG ... Note RA collapse ... Echocardiogram #A4C
Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy on POCUS Echocardiogram

50's male CAP on Day 4 Zpak but worsening-fever, congestion, cough. BP
Cardiomyopathy on POCUS ... ECG Trop I 1.13. ... Why--POCUS of course ... Note akinesia apical ... ultrasound #Cardiology #a4c