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Kussmaul's Sign and Friedreich's Sign on Neck Examination

A middle-aged M with unknown PMH presents with dyspnea.
Friedreich's Sign on Neck ... Most likely diagnosis ... small blue-colored spot ... #Friedreichs #Neck ... #Clinical #Video
Non-Invasive Positive Pressure Ventilation
Indications: 
 • COPD exacerbation (↓ intubation, ↓ mortality), Cardiogenic pulmonary edema (↓
), Cardiogenic pulmonary ... airway / remove mask ... #Ventilation #diagnosis ... #management #indications ... #pulmonary #interfaces
Pulmonary Embolism - Risk Stratification and Prognostication based on scores and clinical features

 • Bova score
Pulmonary Embolism ... and clinical features ... infographic by Nick ... prognostication #diagnosis ... #management #stratification
Giant A waves caused by pulmonary HTN. There are two clearly discernible descents (X and Y)
waves caused by pulmonary ... have elevated JVP ... the underlying diagnosis ... #Neck #PhysicalExam ... #Clinical #Video
Shock - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • Hypotension: SBP<90, SBP drop >40, MAP<65 (Normotension, HTN possible
Shock - Diagnosis ... and Management ... - Distended neck ... Tamponade - Pulmonary ... crackles, elevated JVP
Mask Oxygen Delivery Devices

Simple Mask aka Hudson's Mask:
 • Flow 6-10 LPM
 • FiO2 35-50%
Face Tent:
Mask Oxygen Delivery ... the exhalation ports ... • FiO2 ~80% Nick ... Delivery #Devices #management ... #pulmonary #criticalcare
Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension (CTEPH) and Pulmonary Thromboendarterectomy
Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension
Definition: mean pulmonary-artery pressure > 25mmHg
Plexiform-lesion formation Clinical ... heart function (JVD ... regurgitation) Diagnosis ... defects • Confirm diagnosis ... #management
Pott's Disease in Tuberculosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology:
 - Typically from TB endemic areas
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and Management ... extrapulmonary cases Clinical ... symptoms of active pulmonary ... for concomitant pulmonary ... Residency @CMC_IM #Potts
Nocardiosis - Nocardia spp
Pathogen: Filamentous gram-positive branching rod, grows in acid fast staining and anaerobic conditions
Clinical
Nocardiosis - Nocardia spp ... anaerobic conditions Clinical ... involved) 32% • Pulmonary ... Nocardiosis #Nocardia #diagnosis ... #management #microbiology
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
diagnosis but rather ... to be in ADHF starts ... auscultation, JVD ... with presence of pulmonary ... #algorithm #management