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S1Q3T3 on ECG - Pulmonary Embolism Until Proven Otherwise

- Sam Ghali, M.D.
@EM_RESUS

#S1Q3T3 #ECG #EKG #Electrocardiogram #Cardiology
S1Q3T3 on ECG - ... Pulmonary Embolism ... Otherwise - Sam ... EM_RESUS #S1Q3T3 #ECG ... #EKG #Electrocardiogram
#EKG taken on a patient with an acute pulmonary embolism with right heart strain showing tachycardia,
#EKG taken on a ... with an acute pulmonary ... pulmonaryembolism #AcutePE #criticalcare ... #cardiology #ECG
Endocarditis checklist
Initial evaluation
 • Peripheral blood cultures (three sets at three different sites)
 • Additional culture
endocarditis w/ septic pulmonary ... if suspected (e.g ... block (+/- daily EKG ... of infection (e.g ... Endocarditis #checklist #criticalcare
Pulmonary Embolism Treatment
Systemic Thrombolysis
 - Exclude contraindications.
 - Indications:
   - Massive PE (definite indication)
Pulmonary Embolism ... Low dose 0.5 mg/kg ... @nickmmark #Pulmonary ... AcutePE #Management #CriticalCare
Clinical Management for Three Common Causes of Shock 
HEMORRHAGIC SHOCK
 • Ensure adequate ventilation and oxygenation.
when possible (eg ... dysrhythmias (eg ... pressure (PEEP) for pulmonary ... of crystalloid/kg ... Shock #Management #CriticalCare
Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) - Basics
Mode of cardiopulmonary support used to treat pulmonary and/or cardiovascular failure
used to treat pulmonary ... Suppots lungs (pulmonary ... Lmin (100-150 mL/kg ... Basics #management #pulmonary ... #criticalcare
Massive Hemoptysis - Diagnosis and Management
 • Definitions: 
   - Hemoptysis = bleeding from
respiratory tract (e.g ... treatment #workup #pulmonary ... #criticalcare
Multifocal (or multiform) atrial tachycardia (MAT) is an abnormal heart rhythm, specifically a type of supraventricular
chronic obstructive pulmonary ... sinoatrial node (SA ... outside of the SA ... Clinical #MedStudent #EKG
Auto-PEEP 
What is Auto-PEEP?
 • Progressive air trapping & dynamic hyperinflation → ↑Palv at end expiration
airway resistance (e.g ... airway resistance (e.g ... acute scenario (e.g ... AutoPEEP #PEEP #pulmonary ... diagnosis #management #criticalcare
Shock - Differential Diagnosis Framework
 - MAP <65. SBP <90, drop in SBP > 40
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• Obstructive: Pulmonary ... ) UOP > 0.5 cc/kg ... Differential #Diagnosis #criticalcare