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Underlying causes of PEA arrest: H’s and T’s 

Hypovolemia, Hypoxia, Hydrogen Ion (acidosis), Hypo/Hyper-kalemia, Hypothermia
Toxins, Tamponade,
Underlying causes of PEA ... arrest: H’s and ... Thrombosis (heart: acute ... lungs: massive PE ... ) #PEA #arrest
Non-Resolving Pneumonias: Etiologies
Unusual Infections:
 - Immunocompromised patients (e.g.: Mycobacterium, Aspergillosis, Nocardia)
 - Endemic Fungi (e.g.: Histoplasmosis,
(acute or chronic ... Others: - Pulmonary ... abnormalities (Pulmonary ... infarction/PE, ... Pneumonia #diagnosis #pulmonary
Signs and Symptoms of Pulmonary Embolism (PE)

#Pulmonary #Embolism #Signs #Symptoms #AcutePE #Diagnosis #Presentation

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and Symptoms of Pulmonary ... Embolism (PE) ... #Pulmonary #Embolism ... Signs #Symptoms #AcutePE
D-Sign of Acute Pulmonary Embolism on POCUS - Parasternal Short Axis

Acute shortness of breath with this
D-Sign of Acute ... Pulmonary Embolism ... Short Axis Acute ... suspicious for PE ... #Pulmonary #Embolism
Pulmonary Artery Clot seen on PSAX in Acute Saddle Pulmonary Embolism

Suspicious for PE? You can use
Pulmonary Artery ... seen on PSAX in Acute ... Saddle Pulmonary ... Suspicious for PE ... #Artery #PSAX #AcutePE
RV Dilatation in Pulmonary Embolism on POCUS - Parasternal Long Axis

Acute shortness of breath with this
Dilatation in Pulmonary ... Parasternal Long Axis Acute ... suspicious for PE ... Strain #Dilatation #AcutePE ... #Pulmonary #Embolism
Chest Pain Diagnosis and Management Algorithm
STEMI:
 - Hx: Pressure like CP, Radiation to arm/jaw, CAD risk
risk factors - PEX ... HTN, cocaine - PEX ... Limb ischemia Pulmonary ... risk factors - PEX ... Pneumothorax: - Hx: Acute
EKG in Acute Pulmonary Embolism
The sensitivity and specificity for EKG findings in acute PE are low.
EKG
EKG in Acute Pulmonary ... EKG findings in acute ... PE are low. ... causes of cardio-pulmonary ... #Embolism #AcutePE
RV Strain in Pulmonary Embolism on POCUS Echocardiogram

A patient is brought by EMS intubated and hypotensive.
RV Strain in Pulmonary ... hypotension/peri-arrest ... #RVStrain #Pulmonary ... ultrasound #DSign #AcutePE
Diagnostic Algorithm for Suspected Pulmonary Embolism

Well's Criteria for PE
 • Clinical Signs and Symptoms of DVT
for Suspected Pulmonary ... Well's Criteria for PE ... less likely than PE ... Previous DVT or PE ... PulmonaryEmbolism #AcutePE