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Hypoxemia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm by A-a Gradient

Normal A-a Gradient:
 • ↓ Atmospheric pressure
 • Hypoventilation: CNS
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Right-to-Left Shunt: Cardiac ... (↑Shunting), ↓Perfusion ... Dead space) • ↓Diffusion ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Tamponade is paradoxical RV collapse during diastole. Sometimes it’s hard to tell if that’s happening by
M-mode can better ... obviate the cardiac ... #RVCollapse #MMode ... #Cardiac #Tamponade ... #Pericardial #Effusion
Causes of Chronic Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pericardial
 • Effusion
 • Cardiac Tamponade*
 • Constriction
Myocardial
 •
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Pericardial • Effusion ... • Cardiac Tamponade ... Abnormalities • Pleural Effusions ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Causes of Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiac:
 • Dysrhythmia
 • Ischemia
 • Cardiomyopathy
 • Valvular disease
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Cardiac: • Dysrhythmia ... Pleura: • Pleural effusion ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Priority-based management algorithm for the undifferentiated patient in PEA arrest
PEA (no pulse by manual palp +
Priority-based management algorithm ... Cardiac POCUS 3 ... Start vasopressor infusion ... #PEA #arrest #algorithm
American College of Critical Care Medicine algorithm for time-sensitive, goal-directed stepwise management of hemodynamic support in
Care Medicine algorithm ... maintain normal perfusion ... lesions), and cardiac ... #Shock #Algorithm
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
Signs of poor perfusion ... hemodynamics and cardiac ... Adequate perfusion ... Cardiac cath if ... #differential #algorithm
Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) - Basics
Mode of cardiopulmonary support used to treat pulmonary and/or cardiovascular failure
ECMO) - Basics Mode ... flow supports cardiac ... oxygenator • Assess perfusion
Management of Convulsive Status Epilepticus in children
Stabilization Phase (Seizure 0-5 minutes):
 • Check and maintain ABC
(max: 1000 mg) infusion ... 20 minutes with cardiac ... by continuous infusion ... continuous IV infusion ... pediatrics #peds #algorithm
Cardiac Tamponade on Subcostal 4 Chamber POCUS Echocardiogram

Which of the following would be expected in this
Cardiac Tamponade ... MMode Schematic: ... #Tamponade #Cardiac ... #Pericardial #Effusion