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Chest Pain Diagnosis and Management Algorithm
STEMI:
 - Hx: Pressure like CP, Radiation to arm/jaw, CAD risk
risk factors - PEX ... HTN, cocaine - PEX ... risk factors - PEX ... : Dyspnea, Leg pain ... SLE, uremia) - PEX
Priority-based management algorithm for the undifferentiated patient in PEA arrest
PEA (no pulse by manual palp +
undifferentiated patient in PEA ... arrest PEA (no ... Alex Coutin #PEA ... activity #management #criticalcare
DO2 Equation in Shock = Oxygen Delivery
DO2 = CO x (1.39 x [Hb] x SaO2 +(0.003xPaO2))
DO2
oxygen delivery (ml per ... output (litres per ... haemoglobin: 1.39 ml per ... concentration (grams per ... Oxygen #Delivery #criticalcare
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 ... lungs: massive PE ... ) #PEA #arrest
Constipation Management Algorithm
What do you mean by constipation?
 - Infrequent bowel movements, difficult defecation or both?
bowel movements per ... occurr in FC • PEG
Diagnostic Algorithm for Suspected Pulmonary Embolism

Well's Criteria for PE
 • Clinical Signs and Symptoms of DVT
Well's Criteria for PE ... Symptoms of DVT (leg ... less likely than PE ... Previous DVT or PE
Shock Classification Types - Comparison Table
JVP, IVC on Ultrasound, Passive Leg Raise, Temperature of extremities, LV
Ultrasound, Passive Leg ... differentiating #criticalcare
CT angiography chest showing #pulmonaryinfarction due to acute #pulmonaryembolism. #Hamptonhump was viewed on CXR (https://GrepMed.com/images/5576). #photo
EmergencyMedicine #CriticalCare ... #HamptonHump #PE
Shock Types and Classification
DISTRIBUTIVE 66%
 • Sepsis/SIRS, anaphylaxis, adrenal insufficiency, liver failure, toxins, spinal/neurogenic
 • Warm
OBSTRUCTIVE 2% • PE ... #differential #criticalcare
Radial Fracture Due to Parathyroid Carcinoma- ...A plain radiograph of the left arm showed a diaphyseal
level of 3590 pg ... per milliliter ... level of 13.0 mg per ... 8.5 to 10.2 mg per ... per milliliter