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Tachypnea - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Definitions
 • Tachypnea: Respiratory rate > 20/min, shallow breathing in adults
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Respiratory rate > 20/min ... Respiratory rate > 20/min ... PVFM) Cardiac Causes ... • Pericardial effusion ... Hematologic Causes
Electrical Alternans on POCUS Echocardiogram
You dissect the EKG and note low voltage tachycardia with a hint
Electrical Alternans on POCUS ... tachycardia with a hint ... POCUS ECHO performed ... Electrical #Alternans #POCUS ... Echocardiogram #clinical #effusion
Clinical Management for Three Common Causes of Shock 
HEMORRHAGIC SHOCK
 • Ensure adequate ventilation and oxygenation.
for Three Common Causes ... and 30-min anticipated ... norepinephrine (0.5 ug/min ... dobutamine (5 ug/kg/min ... infused at 0.5 ug/min
Constrictive Pericarditis on POCUS Echocardiogram - Apical 3-Chamber View

Young Lupus patient admitted to hospital new onset
Pericarditis on POCUS ... could pinpoint the cause ... has pericardial effusion ... with similar peri effusion ... Pericarditis #CP #POCUS
Type A Aortid Dissection - Suprasternal View

Type A Aortic Dissection (TAD), present on this suprasternal view
insuff, pericardial effusion ... supports PE or other causes ... #Notch #Aorta #POCUS
Constrictive Pericarditis on POCUS Echocardiogram - Subcostal View

Young Lupus patient admitted to hospital new onset HFpEF.
Pericarditis on POCUS ... could pinpoint the cause ... has pericardial effusion ... similar sized effusion ... Pericarditis #CP #POCUS
Emergency Treatment Algorithm for Convulsive Status Epilepticus
1. ABCDEFG (ABC's and Don't Ever Forget the Glucose)
2. Airway:
for reversible cause ... repeat once in 4 min ... mg/kg IV, then infusion ... Lacosamide: over 15 min ... IV at 50-75 mg/min
Pulmonary Pathology and Associated Lung Ultrasound Findings
Pneumothorax:
 - No lung sliding/barcode sign
 - Lung point (hard
Possible small plural effusion ... pleura in severe cases ... Possible bilateral effusion ... submassive PE) POCUS ... #signs #Lung #POCUS
Recurrent Polymorphic VT/Torsades de Pointes - Management Algorithm
Drugs that prolong QT interval:
 • Class 1a (quinidine,
Adult: 0.5-5 mcg/min ... Pediatric: 0.1-1 mcg/min ... 1b (lidocaine)- case ... 1.5 mg/kg • Infusion ... : I mg/min Stacy
Differential of the most common groin masses. Think the "MINT" masses. Malformation, Infectious/Inflammatory, Neoplastic, Traumatic.
#diagnosis; #differential
most common groin masses ... Think the "MINT" ... masses. ... Surgery: A case