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Hyperacute Hypoxemia - Workup and Management
Differential Diagnosis: Aspiration, Flash Pulmonary Edema, Mucous Plugging, Bronchospasm, Pulmonary Embolism,
(JVP, edema), Lung ... POCUS (B-lines, lung ... PPI Oxygen Therapy ... diagnosis #Management #treatment ... #criticalcare
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
seen • Chest CT ... Clindamycin in case of PCN ... hemorrhage • Treatment ... several months of treatment ... #Abscess #pulmonary
Community Acquired Pneumonia (CAP) - Diagnosis and Management

Pneumonia Signs/Symptoms:
 • Confusion/disorientation (LR + 1.9)
 • Cough
radiograph or CT ... Severity Index (PSI ... evidence) • PSI ... procalcitonin level Treatment ... #Pulmonary #Community
Fluid Responsiveness and Fluid Tolerance Testing - OnePager Summary
Fluid resuscitation can be beneficial when required or
Pulmonary Artery ... Thermodilution CO/CI ... • PULMONARY A ... testing #diagnosis #criticalcare ... #comparison #challenges
Severe Influenza Checklist

Diagnostic tests 
 - Blood cultures x2 
 - Sputum gram stain & culture
antigens - Nares PCR ... effusion - CT ... suspected Adiunctive treatments ... lab-confirmed influenza, pulmonary ... Checklist #Management #CriticalCare