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Balloon Visualization - Mechanical Ventilation Pressures - PIP, PPlat, PEEP

Peak Inspiratory Pressure (PIP): Dynamic pressure needed
) Inspiratory Pause ... #PEEP #CriticalCare ... #Diagnosis #Balloon ... #Pathophysiology ... #Pulmonary
Hypoxemia and Dyspnea - Rapid Response Management

1) Ask for vitals en route
2) Stabilize: Nasal canula 
3)
Hypoxemia and Dyspnea ... 1) Ask for vitals ... Cardiac, Neuro 4) Diagnose ... the underlying cause ... #criticalcare #
Pulmonary Embolism - Risk Stratification and Prognostication based on scores and clinical features

 • Bova score
Pulmonary Embolism ... class (30-day all cause ... prognostication #diagnosis ... #management #stratification ... #criticalcare #
Alzheimer’s Disease: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Risk factor for Late Onset Alzheimer's (99% of cases):
 - Increasing
Risk factor for Late ... Alzheimer's (99% of cases ... place • Executive ... AlzheimersDisease #Dementia #pathophysiology ... #geriatrics #diagnosis
Hypotension - Rapid Response Management

1) Ask for vitals en route
2) Immediate Assessment
3) Examine for a cause:
1) Ask for vitals ... Examine for a cause ... Obstructive 4) Diagnosis ... and Workup 5) ... #criticalcare #
Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome – ARDS: Clinical Cheat Sheet

An acute diffuse, inflammatory lung injury, leading to
leading to increased pulmonary ... consistent with pulmonary ... there is no clear cause ... Summary #CheatSheet #Diagnosis ... #Management #CriticalCare
Massive Hemoptysis - Diagnosis and Management
 • Definitions: 
   - Hemoptysis = bleeding from
Massive Hemoptysis - Diagnosis ... and Management ... has potential to cause ... #workup #pulmonary ... #criticalcare
Shock Classification Types - Pathophysiology Comparison

Obstructive Shock:
 • Obstructive shock is characterized by a blockage in
in blood flow caused ... Depends on the cause ... Pulmonary embolism ... #Comparison #criticalcare ... #diagnosis #classification
Sarcoidosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology
1) High incidence in Scandinavian countries (11-24 cases per 100,000 individuals
and Management ... survival is 93-95% Pathophysiology ... Pulmonary: dyspnea ... anterior/posterior MSK ... #Management #Signs
Pott's Disease in Tuberculosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology:
 - Typically from TB endemic areas
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and Management ... extrapulmonary cases ... symptoms of active pulmonary ... decreased reflexes Pathophysiology ... for concomitant pulmonary