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POCUS Algorithm for Chest Pain

Integrating POCUS in crashing chest pain is complex. Know the views that
for Chest Pain ... in crashing chest ... #Algorithm #CriticalCare ... #Shock #Crashing ... #Diagnosis #Protocol
Hyperacute Hypoxemia - Workup and Management
Differential Diagnosis: Aspiration, Flash Pulmonary Edema, Mucous Plugging, Bronchospasm, Pulmonary Embolism,
Exam, POCUS (B-lines ... , lung sliding) ... STAT CXR, CTA Chest ... #Management #treatment ... #criticalcare
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis ... • Most common cause ... disease: Pleuritic chest ... level seen • Chest ... until the chest
Streptococcal Toxic Shock Syndrome (STSS)
Complication of invasive GAS disease characterized by shock & MOF → occurs
GAS in 30% of cases ... 50% in nec fasc Diagnostic ... kidneys, liver, lung ... necrosis STSS Treatment ... #management #diagnosis
Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome – ARDS: Clinical Cheat Sheet

An acute diffuse, inflammatory lung injury, leading to
ARDS: Clinical Cheat ... , inflammatory lung ... permeability, lung ... Summary #CheatSheet #Diagnosis ... #Management #CriticalCare
Orthopedic Emergencies
Compartment Syndrome
 • An increase in compartment pressure to the point where tissue perfusion is
Syndrome • Syndrome caused ... globules in the lung ... • Diagnosis: ... #Emergencies #diagnosis ... #management #treatment
Empyema Necessitans (EN) on Chest POCUS

Pulmonary teaching case: you are called to the bedside of a
POCUS Pulmonary ... teaching case: ... drain on POCUS ... - What’s the diagnosis ... #Lung
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
- Differential Diagnosis ... ->treatments include ... laboratory or diagnostic ... before beginning treatment ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Sepsis - Diagnosis and Management
Life-threatening organ dysfunction caused by a dysregulated host response to infection
SEPTIC SHOCK
Sepsis - Diagnosis ... organ dysfunction caused ... recognition and treatment ... Sepsis #Criteria #Diagnosis ... #QSOFA #SIRS #criticalcare
Aortic Dissection Pearls
Aortic dissection is caused by a tear in the tunica intima, the innermost layer
dissection is caused ... presenting with chest ... deficit • Shock ... Treatment - ED ... Aortic #Dissection #diagnosis