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Pulmonary Contusion on Lung POCUS

A 20yo M presents after high speed MVA. BP 140/80, HR 95,
Pulmonary Contusion ... on Lung POCUS ... HR 95, RR20+, O2sat ... which is the best management ... #Lung #POCUS #BLines
Pediatric Concussions

Concussion is 
common after 
minor head 
Injuries 

Only 10% will 
report a loss of 
consciousness
Concussions Concussion ... movements may also cause ... concussion Concussion ... of iniury #Concussion ... PatientInfo #Diagnosis #Management
Pneumoperitoneum from perforated duodenal ulcer on RUQ POCUS

Male with severe RUQ abdominal pain. Answer in thread.
duodenal ulcer on RUQ POCUS ... as shown in the case ... worry about rare case ... syndrome causing confusion ... duodenal #ulcer #RUQ #POCUS
Intraoperative Circulatory Embolus - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Causes: thrombus, fat, amniotic fluid, air/gas.
Signs: hypotension, tachycardia,
in Anaesthesia Causes ... desaturation, confusion ... mainstay of initial management ... mainstay of initial management ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management
Hepatic Encephalopathy - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Definition:
 • Alteration in brain function manifested by neuropsychiatric symptoms
Diagnosis and Management ... neuropsychiatric symptoms • Caused ... rule out other causes ... but responsive), Confusion ... Classification #Diagnosis #Management
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)
Pathophysiology: Triggering factor (infection,...)→Activation of CD8 T cells (IFN-y) → Excessive activation of macrophages
adenopathies, confusion ... Drugs, Unknown cause ... 100 mg/m2) : in case ... emergency, ICU in case ... Lymphohistiocytosis #diagnosis #management
IDSA Algorithm for the Management of Purulent skin and soft tissue infections (SSTIs). 
Mild infection: for
Algorithm for the Management ... erysipelas with no focus ... including those caused ... SSTIs #Algorithm #Management
COVID-19 - A Seattle Intensivist's One-Page Cheat-Sheet on COVID-19 v2.7 Updated March 26 2020

(v2.7) incorporating newer
31 • First US case ... unilateral* • POCUS ... Cheatsheet #Diagnosis #Management
The crusade against “Ab”Normal Saline continues.  This is a non-physiologic fluid that can harm our
this post will focus ... K+ in the ECF causes ... #criticalcare #management
Immune Reconstitution Inflammatory Syndrome - Overview of IRIS

What Is IRIS?
	• A state of hyperinflammatory response that
leukoencephalopathy (PML), Confusion ... unintentional weight loss, nausea ... Differential #Diagnosis #Management