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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
Shock - Differential Diagnosis by Classification

Hypovolemic (Intravascular volume depletion)
 - Hemorrhagic 
   • Trauma
Differential Diagnosis by Classification ... Massive pulmonary embolism ... Differential #Diagnosis #Classification ... #Table #CriticalCare
Diagnostic algorithm for the workup of hypercalcemia. The diagnostic workup for patients presenting with hypercalcemia rests
algorithm for the workup ... The diagnostic workup ... versus suppressed PTH ... sensitivity for correct classification ... Hypercalcemia #Workup
Shock Types and Classification
DISTRIBUTIVE 66%
 • Sepsis/SIRS, anaphylaxis, adrenal insufficiency, liver failure, toxins, spinal/neurogenic
 • Warm
Shock Types and Classification ... • PE, tension PTX ... #Shock #Types #Classification ... #differential #criticalcare
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
Shock Classification and Differential Diagnosis
SHOCK
 • MAP <65, SBP <90, drop in SBP > 40
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Shock Classification ... • Pulmonary Embolism ... Sophia_Hayes_MD #Shock #Classification ... Diagnosis #Types #criticalcare
Pulmonary Embolism Treatment
Systemic Thrombolysis
 - Exclude contraindications.
 - Indications:
   - Massive PE (definite indication)
Pulmonary Embolism ... bleeding with tPA ... #Pulmonary #Embolism ... Treatment #AcutePE #Management ... #CriticalCare
Pulmonary Embolism - Risk Stratification and Prognostication based on scores and clinical features

 • Bova score
Pulmonary Embolism ... #Pulmonary #Embolism ... prognostication #diagnosis #management ... stratification #criticalcare