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Complicated Parapneumonic Effusion (CPPE) on Pleuroscopy

We know that pH can vary in different locules in CPPE.
Effusion (CPPE) ... different locules in CPPE ... important to Rx as CPPE ... Pleural #Effusion #CPPE ... clinical #thoracic #pulmonary
COVID-19 Intubation Checklist

Personal protective equipment (PPE)
 • Standard PPE
   • N95 or PAPR.
protective equipment (PPE ... ) • Standard PPE ... • Pre-oxygenation ... Meticulous removal of PPE ... after removal of PPE
Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension (CTEPH) Diagnosis Algorithm

Defined as pulmonary hypertension (mPAP > 25) > 6 months
Thromboembolic Pulmonary ... Defined as pulmonary ... after initial PE ... eventually get CTPE ... overt history of PE
Protected Airway Intubation Pre-Brief Checklist - COVID19

1. ROLE ASSIGNMENT
2. PPE: Extended gloves, BLUE gown, N95, face
Airway Intubation Pre-Brief ... PPE: Extended gloves ... O2 via FM Pre-ox
Radiographic appearances of pulmonary diseases in HIV/AIDS Patients
 • Diffuse Interstitial Infiltrates: Pneumocystis jirovecii, M.tuberculosis, Histoplasma
appearances of pulmonary ... Drug toxicity, Pulmonary ... Metastatic disease, Pulmonary ... Pleural effusion: Parapneumonic ... ID_fellows #HIVAIDS #pulmonary
PPE Preservation Strategies - TEAM

T - Timing of Medications
E - Extended Tubing
A - Administration Considerations
M -
PPE Preservation ... theABofPharmaC #PPE
The Wells, Geneva, and revised-Geneva pre-test possibility scores to risk-stratify patients with concern for PE

#Wells #Revised
revised-Geneva pre-test ... with concern for PE ... Scores #Diagnosis #Pulmonary ... #Embolism #PE #
DIY Respirator

Innovative technique to create a cheap, reusable, elastomeric respirator for use during critical N95 supply
Facemask #N95 #PPE
Ventilator Troubleshooting Summary
High PIP, nl Pplat:
 - DDx: Tubing problem, Bronchospasm, Secretions
 - Next Steps: Check
Alveolar filling, PE ... Bag, BS, CXR, CTPE ... diagnosis #management #pulmonary
Ruling out Pulmonary Embolism - ADJUST-PE, PE in Pregnancy, and the PERC rule

- DenverEM
@DenverEMed

#Pulmonary #Embolism #VisualAbstract
Ruling out Pulmonary ... Embolism - ADJUST-PE ... , PE in Pregnancy ... @DenverEMed #Pulmonary