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Hyperacute Hypoxemia - Workup and Management
Differential Diagnosis: Aspiration, Flash Pulmonary Edema, Mucous Plugging, Bronchospasm, Pulmonary Embolism,
Hyperacute Hypoxemia - Workup ... and Management ... Bronchospasm, Pulmonary Embolism ... #diagnosis #Management ... #treatment #criticalcare
Chest Pain - Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm

History and Exam
Acute life-threatening causes:
 • Acute myocardial infarction
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Diagnosis and Workup ... • Pulmonary embolism ... rupture Initial workup ... , LET, lipase, PT ... score for PE • CTA
RV Strain in Pulmonary Embolism on POCUS Echocardiogram

A patient is brought by EMS intubated and hypotensive.
Strain in Pulmonary Embolism ... your next step in management ... strain from massive embolus ... echo (assuming pt ... RVStrain #Pulmonary #Embolism
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Massive Hemoptysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management
Definition: 150-600 mL over 24 hours
Differential Diagnosis:
 • Tracheobronchial:
Framework and Management ... • Parenchymal: PNA ... Vascular: Pulmonary Embolism ... Coagulopathy Initial Management ... #pulmonary #criticalcare
Pulmonary Embolism Treatment
Systemic Thrombolysis
 - Exclude contraindications.
 - Indications:
   - Massive PE (definite indication)
Pulmonary Embolism ... bleeding with tPA ... #Pulmonary #Embolism ... Treatment #AcutePE #Management ... #CriticalCare
Intraoperative Circulatory Embolus - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Causes: thrombus, fat, amniotic fluid, air/gas.
Signs: hypotension, tachycardia,
Intraoperative Circulatory Embolus ... mainstay of initial management ... mainstay of initial management ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management ... #Workup
Pulmonary Embolism - Risk Stratification and Prognostication based on scores and clinical features

 • Bova score
Pulmonary Embolism ... #Pulmonary #Embolism ... prognostication #diagnosis #management ... stratification #criticalcare
COVID-19: ICU Guidelines for the Non-Intensivist
Infection Control
Risk Factors for Severe Disease
Initial Laboratory Workup
COVID-19 Specific Medications
Respiratory
Cardiac
Hematologic
Neuro/Sedation

#COVID19 #ICU
Initial Laboratory Workup ... #COVID19 #ICU #criticalcare ... NonIntensivist #diagnosis #management
Hypotension - Rapid Response Management

1) Ask for vitals en route
2) Immediate Assessment
3) Examine for a cause:
Rapid Response Management ... Diagnosis and Workup ... #Hypotension #Management ... #criticalcare #
Swan Ganz - Pulmonary Artery Catheter Basics

Nick Mark MD @nickmmark

#PA #SwanGanz #Pulmonary #Artery #Catheter #Basics #Diagnosis
MD @nickmmark #PA ... Basics #Diagnosis #Management ... #CriticalCare #