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POCUS Lung Algorithm for the Use of Ultrasound in the Evaluation of Dyspnea 

#Diagnosis #Management #CriticalCare
POCUS Lung Algorithm ... for the Use of Ultrasound ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #CriticalCare # ... Algorithm #Ddxof #Lung
BiPAP titration in CHF
 - Mean airway pressure provides goodness 
 - Ramp up the ePAP
BiPAP titration in CHF ... Driving pressure supports ... BiPAP #Titration #CHF ... CongestiveHeartFailure #Management ... #CriticalCare #
Medications Used in Congestive Heart Failure

In CHF, the heart is failing as a pump; cardiac output
Heart Failure In CHF ... CHF also causes ... congestion the lungs ... output on a short-term ... #Pharmacology #CHF
Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) - Basics
Mode of cardiopulmonary support used to treat pulmonary and/or cardiovascular failure
rest, minimizing ... SVO2, lactate) REST ... placed on low "rest ... #ECMO #Basics #management ... #pulmonary #criticalcare
In ARDS, we know that the lungs are so diffusely injured that the remaining total area
know that the lungs ... is likely the best ... rest and recovery ... pathophysiology #diagnosis #management ... #ards #foamed #criticalcare
COVID19 vs CHF on POCUS

Spot the difference. 2 pts presenting with nearly same symptoms. Left COVID
COVID19 vs CHF on ... POCUS Spot the ... pneumonia, right CHF ... POCUS #Clinical #Lung ... #Ultrasound #SARSCoV2
Six-step approach to ultrasound-guided central venous catheter placement

I. Identify anatomy of insertion site and localization of
Six-step approach to ultrasound-guided ... Use compression ultrasound ... #CentralLine #Ultrasound ... Catheter #Venous #Management ... #CriticalCare
Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation (NIPPV)

Expiratory & Inspiratory Positive Airway Pressure
Both increase intrathoracic pressure, which can decrease
in obstructive lung ... In CHF, decreases ... patients (ie., CHF ... #indications #criticalcare ... #management
Medical Treatment Algorithm for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Initial medical treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
COPD assessment test ... agonist; LAMA, long-acting ... agonist; SAMA, short-acting ... Treatment #Algorithm #Management ... SABA #SAMA #ICS #Pharmacology
Heart failure with Reduced Ejection Fraction (HFrEF)
Clinical Presentation
1. Typical symptoms: dyspnea, orthopnea paroxysmal noctumal dyspnea, fatigue,
: weight gain, lung ... HFrEF may lack lung ... endomyocardial biopsy Pharmacology ... heartfailure #diagnosis #management ... #cardiology #pharmacology