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Shock - Differential Diagnosis Framework
 - MAP <65. SBP <90, drop in SBP > 40
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- Differential Diagnosis ... • Obstructive: Pulmonary ... , Severe pHTN, Constrictive ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #management
Algorithm for Management of Acute Exacerbation of COPD (AECOPD)

Obtain workup for alternate diagnoses and relevant comorbidities:
Algorithm for Management ... gram stain and culture ... Matthew Ho, MD PhD ... #Exacerbation #treatment ... #pulmonary
Shock Types - Classification
State of cellular and tissue hypoxia due to: reduced oxygen delivery, increased oxygen
acute valvular rupture ... embolism or severe pulmonary ... cardiac tamponade, constrictive ... Classification #types #diagnosis ... #management #criticalcare
Portopulmonary Hypertension
Presence of pulmonary arterial hypertension in a patient with portal hypertension
No other obvious causes (chronic
Hypertension Presence of pulmonary ... RVSP) - Estimates pulmonary ... mPAP > 25mmHg, PVR ... pressure < 15mmHg TREATMENT ... #management #hepatology
Shock Classification
Shock Definition: State of cellular and tissue hypoxia due to: reduced oxygen delivery, increased oxygen
acute valvular rupture ... Cold and Dry) • Pulmonary ... cardiac tamponade, constrictive ... Classification #Types #diagnosis ... #management #cold
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management Summary
A defect in arterial oxygenation due to a gas exchange
Arterial blood gas (ABC ... cirrhosis • Intra-pulmonary ... perfusion scanning or pulmonary ... ) on room air Treatment ... #management #treatment
Shock - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • Hypotension: SBP<90, SBP drop >40, MAP<65 (Normotension, HTN possible
Shock - Diagnosis ... and Management ... - Cardiac >> Constrictive ... Tamponade - Pulmonary ... #criticalcare #treatment
Pulmonary Embolism on POCUS Echocardiogram

S/p mitral repair and MAZE. Hypotensive dyspneic, lightheaded.
Bedside U/S expediting diagnosis treatment
Pulmonary Embolism ... U/S expediting diagnosis ... treatment and transfer ... ultrasound_vcu #Pulmonary ... Echocardiogram #s4c
Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension (CTEPH) and Pulmonary Thromboendarterectomy
Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension
Definition: mean pulmonary-artery pressure > 25mmHg
heart function (JVD ... regurgitation) Diagnosis ... defects • Confirm diagnosis ... Bypass Other Treatment ... #management
Tuberculosis Overview

10 million new M. tuberculosis infections/year
Facultative intracellular rod-shaped bacteria
Multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) accounts for 4.6% of
Tuberculosis Diagnosis ... assay (IGRA) • PPD ... NAA (PCR) and Culture ... Tuberculosis #TB #Diagnosis ... #Management #Treatment