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Causes of Polycythemia (Erythrocytosis) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Relative - Normal RBC Mass / Decreased Plasma Volume
Causes of Polycythemia ... Hemoglobin - O2 Saturation ... Cyanosis without Pulmonary ... Apnea • Chronic Pulmonary ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Hypoxia and Hypoxemia - Overview
Hypoxia - insufficient oxygen delivered to tissues to meet demands
Hypoxemia - low
SaO2 - percent saturation ... Hypoxemia #summary #pulmonary ... differential #diagnosis #causes
Pulmonary Pathology and Associated Lung Ultrasound Findings
Pneumothorax:
 - No lung sliding/barcode sign
 - Lung point (hard
Pulmonary Pathology ... pleura in severe cases ... ) Cardiogenic Pulmonary ... submassive PE) POCUS ... #signs #Lung #POCUS
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 ... Resolution: pulmonary ... Contusion #Lung #POCUS
Bilateral B-Lines in case of Pneumonia on Lung POCUS

Young healthy pt with fever/dyspnea. POCUS lung exam
Bilateral B-Lines in case ... Pneumonia on Lung POCUS ... POCUS lung exam ... /lung sliding: Pulmonary ... Lung POCUS shows
Empyema Necessitans (EN) on Chest POCUS

Pulmonary teaching case: you are called to the bedside of a
(EN) on Chest POCUS ... Pulmonary teaching ... case: you are called ... chest drain on POCUS ... #pulmonary #respiratory
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
Causes of Lactate ... The most common causes ... - Many other causes ... / hypoxemia -> focus ... output - Acute pulmonary
RV Thrombus on POCUS Echocardiogram in a patient with Pulmonary Embolism

It's a little fuzzy but if
RV Thrombus on POCUS ... a patient with Pulmonary ... you'll see the cause ... Echocardiogram #POCUS
Intraoperative Hypoxia / Desaturation / Cyanosis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Using these steps from start
Intraoperative Hypoxia / Desaturation ... should identify any cause ... Consider potential causes ... POTENTIAL CAUSES ... o Aspiration, pulmonary
Fluid Responsiveness and Fluid Tolerance Testing - OnePager Summary
Fluid resuscitation can be beneficial when required or
Pulmonary Artery ... Mixed Venous O2 Saturation ... cardiac output causes ... • PULMONARY A