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Complicated Parapneumonic Effusion (CPPE) on Pleuroscopy

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

Personal protective equipment (PPE)
 • Standard PPE
   • N95 or PAPR.
protective equipment (PPE ... ) • Standard PPE ... Meticulous removal of PPE ... after removal of PPE ... Internet Book of Critical
Fibrinous septations in Malignant Pleural Effusion (MPE) - Lung POCUS
 • can be triggered by thoracenteses
Pleural Effusion (MPE ... broken during pleuroscopy ... Pleural #Effusion #MPE ... #Lung #POCUS #clinical
DIY Respirator

Innovative technique to create a cheap, reusable, elastomeric respirator for use during critical N95 supply
for use during critical ... Facemask #N95 #PPE
Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension (CTEPH) Diagnosis Algorithm

Defined as pulmonary hypertension (mPAP > 25) > 6 months
CTEPH) Diagnosis Algorithm ... after initial PE ... eventually get CTPE ... overt history of PE ... CTEPH #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Conserving Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) in the Emergency Department Infographic #ppe #covid19 #COVID19+PPE #COVID-19+Checklist #management #em
Protective Equipment (PPE ... Department Infographic #ppe ... covid19 #COVID19+PPE ... #criticalcare #clinical
Diagnostic Algorithm for Suspected Pulmonary Embolism

Well's Criteria for PE
 • Clinical Signs and Symptoms of DVT
Diagnostic Algorithm ... Well's Criteria for PE ... • Clinical Signs ... less likely than PE ... AcutePE #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Checklist for removing PPE, using a tear-away gown here (this type of gown is preferred)
Inside the
Checklist for removing PPE ... Internet Book of Critical ... Care @iBookCC #PPE
Diagnosis of Pulmonary Embolism in Pregnancy - EMCases Algorithm

Clinical Pearls:
 - Reproducible chest wall tenderness does
Pregnancy - EMCases Algorithm ... Clinical Pearls ... not rule out PE ... - PE may mimic ... underlying hypoxia #Algorithm
Management of patients with known or suspected malignant pleural effusion (MPE) - An Official ATS/STS/STR Clinical
pleural effusion (MPE ... Official ATS/STS/STR Clinical ... attributable to the MPE ... Pleural #Effusions #MPE ... #Algorithm #Management