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Driving Pressure in Mechanical Ventilation

Driving Pressure (delta P) = Pplat - PEEP

Salim R. Rezaie, MD @srrezaie

#DrivingPressure
Pressure (delta P) = Pplat ... MechanicalVentilation #CriticalCare ... #Management #Diagnosis ... #Table
Syncope Diagnostic Testing and Evaluation: Cost Effectiveness
Frequency obtained - Abnormal findings - Helped determine etiology of
Syncope Diagnostic ... Testing and Evaluation ... EricsMedicalLectures/ #Syncope #diagnosis ... #workup #testing ... Effectiveness #table
Hypotension - Rapid Response Management

1) Ask for vitals en route
2) Immediate Assessment
3) Examine for a cause:
Rapid Response Management ... 1) Ask for vitals ... Obstructive 4) Diagnosis ... and Workup 5) ... #criticalcare #
Hyperthyroidism (low TSH, High T4/T3) - Diagnostic Algorithm

Radioactive iodine scan – get if concern for nodular
-99% sensitive and ... Check pregnancy test ... workup choices ... AND management options ... #Algorithm #Workup
Commonly Used Diagnostic Tests for Celiac Disease

Tissue transglutaminase (tTG) IgA antibodies
 - Most reliable noninvasive test
Commonly Used Diagnostic ... Tests for Celiac ... screening test ... #Diagnosis #Workup ... #Table
Gastrointestinal Evaluation of Iron Deficiency Anemia
In patients with anemia, diagnose iron deficiency if:
 • Ferritin <
patients with anemia, diagnose ... Recommended in men and ... change medical management ... Gastrointestinal #Evaluation #workup ... #diagnosis #gastroenterology
Massive Hemoptysis - Diagnosis and Management
 • Definitions: 
   - Hemoptysis = bleeding from
Massive Hemoptysis - Diagnosis ... and Management ... • Workup • General ... Management and ... #criticalcare
Hyperacute Hypoxemia - Workup and Management
Differential Diagnosis: Aspiration, Flash Pulmonary Edema, Mucous Plugging, Bronchospasm, Pulmonary Embolism,
Hyperacute Hypoxemia - Workup ... and Management ... Hypoxemia #Hypoxia #Workup ... #diagnosis #Management ... #treatment #criticalcare
Hypernatremia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Diabetes Insipidus Workup

Step #1 - Consider the history
Step #2 - Assess
Hypernatremia Differential Diagnosis ... Diabetes Insipidus Workup ... & desmopressin test ... @ASanchez_PS and ... Hypernatremia #Management
Hypoxemia and Dyspnea - Rapid Response Management

1) Ask for vitals en route
2) Stabilize: Nasal canula 
3)
Hypoxemia and Dyspnea ... Rapid Response Management ... 1) Ask for vitals ... Cardiac, Neuro 4) Diagnose ... #criticalcare #