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Severe Asthma Exacerbation
Signs of a Severe Asthma Exacerbation:
 • Vitals: ↑HR ↑RR ↓SpO2
 • High work
poor air flow • ABG ... : - High pCO2 ... Abnormally normal ABG ... ventilation #mechanical #management
Approach to Selecting Respiratory Support:
-The role of noninvasive respiratory support is generally to reduce the patient's
normalize the ABG ... than monitoring ABG ... failure), not the ABG ... to “blow off” CO2 ... #Management #CriticalCare
Ruptured Ectopic Pregnancy on Pelvic Ultrasound
25 y/o f w acute abd pain and vaginal bleeding. Upreg
y/o f w acute abd ... Ultrasound #clinical #POCUS ... obgyn #gynecology #labeled
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management Summary
A defect in arterial oxygenation due to a gas exchange
Diagnosis and Management ... Arterial blood gas (ABC ... SpO2 > 88% • Management ... transplant - Lizzie Aby ... syndrome #diagnosis #management
Hyperacute Hypoxemia - Workup and Management
Differential Diagnosis: Aspiration, Flash Pulmonary Edema, Mucous Plugging, Bronchospasm, Pulmonary Embolism,
Hypoxemia - Workup and Management ... edema), Lung Exam, POCUS ... BNP, Troponin), ABG ... Workup #diagnosis #Management
An Algorithm for the Management of Seizures

The management of active seizures is algorithmic, starting with a
Algorithm for the Management ... Seizures The management ... airway adjuncts and bag-valve ... The focus is on ... Seizure #Algorithm #Management
Oxygen Delivery by Device

Nasal Cannula 
• Indicated for low-flow, low-percentage supplemental oxygen. 
• Flow rate of
permit exhaled CO2 ... use of reservoir bag ... Equipment #Devices #Management
Tubal Ectopic Pregnancy on Transvaginal Pelvic Ultrasound

A 31yo female s/p tubal ligation presents with right lower
will not change management ... Labeled Schematic ... Pelvic #Ultrasound #POCUS
Point-of-Care Ultrasound Algorithm for Airway Management (courtesy of James Tsung MD)

Algorithm originally published https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.7863/jum.2008.27.5.785

#Diagnosis #Management #POCUS
Algorithm for Airway Management ... onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #POCUS #ETT #Intubated
Millicurie limit guidelines for major and minor radioactive spills.
I-131 - 1mCi
In-111 - 10 mCi
F-18 - 10
protective clothing • Bag ... disposable • Label ... absorbent paper and label ... major #minor #ms #management