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Pulmonary Embolism - Risk Stratification and Prognostication based on scores and clinical features

 • Bova score
on scores and clinical ... score (30-day PE-related ... prognostication #diagnosis ... #management #stratification ... #criticalcare #
Shock - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • Hypotension: SBP<90, SBP drop >40, MAP<65 (Normotension, HTN possible
Shock - Diagnosis ... and Management ... - Distended neck ... Pulmonary >> Acute PE ... #criticalcare #
Heparin Induced Thrombocytopenia (HIT) - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

Presentation: 
 • Plts ↓50% (nadir
and Management ... 10d, venous (DVT/PE ... : • Clinical Suspicion ... non-heparin A/C if clinical ... #Hematology #HemeOnc
THROMBOELASTOGRAPHY (TEG)
General Principle
• A small cuvette is rotated to simulate sluggish venous flow and stimulate clot
development Nick ... Thromboelastography #Diagnosis ... #Management #CriticalCare ... #Hematology #Interpretation
Predicting an anatomically and/or physiologically challenging airway is not a straightforward task by any stretch of
, Obstruction, Neck ... emergency airway management ... Extremes of size, Anatomic ... to address this clinical ... #Diagnosis #EM #
Approach to Undifferentiated Shock - OnePager Summary
Shock occurs when there is inadequate blood flow (CO) &
), RV Failure (PE ... Obstruction (HOCM, critical ... PO Intake by Nick ... Undifferentiated #Shock #diagnosis ... guyton #curves #criticalcare
Shock Overview
A state of tissue hypoxia due to decreased or dysregulated oxygen delivery or extraction, resulting
death Common Clinical ... O2 delivery • PE ... Classification #diagnosis ... #management #Overview ... #criticalcare #
Shock Overview
A state of tissue hypoxia due to decreased or dysregulated oxygen delivery or extraction, resulting
death Common Clinical ... O2 delivery • PE ... Classification #diagnosis ... #management #Overview ... #criticalcare #
Approach to Tracheostomy Emergencies - OnePager Summary
COMPONENTS OF A TRACHEOSTOMY TUBE:
 • Obturator - inserted into
tube against the neck ... Surgical management ... #Emergencies #diagnosis ... #pulmonary #criticalcare ... #airway #anatomy
Anti-NXP-2 Dermatomyositis

What?
DM with generalized subcutaneous edema
Pts have more myalgias, more severe weakness, and an increased prevalence
weakness in the neck ... auricular papules Clinical ... Dermatomyositis #diagnosis ... #management #rheumatology ... #dermatology