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Pulmonary Embolism - Risk Stratification and Prognostication based on scores and clinical features

 • Bova score
class (30-day all cause ... Hemodynamics (Stable ... prognostication #diagnosis ... #management #stratification ... #criticalcare #
Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome – ARDS: Clinical Cheat Sheet

An acute diffuse, inflammatory lung injury, leading to
leading to increased pulmonary ... be detected on CT ... the underlying cause ... Summary #CheatSheet #Diagnosis ... #Management #CriticalCare
Pott's Disease in Tuberculosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology:
 - Typically from TB endemic areas
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extrapulmonary cases ... Clinical Signs ... years - May have signs ... symptoms of active pulmonary ... involvement - CT
Shock Classification Types - Pathophysiology Comparison

Obstructive Shock:
 • Obstructive shock is characterized by a blockage in
in blood flow caused ... Pulmonary embolism ... infarction. end-stage ... Pathophysiology #Comparison #criticalcare ... #diagnosis #classification
Hampton hump is a radiologic sign which consists of a shallow wedge-shaped opacity in the periphery
is a radiologic sign ... may aid in the diagnosis ... In this case, pulmonary ... confirmed with chest CT ... EmergencyMedicine #CriticalCare
Cardiac Stress Testing
Exercise:
 • Everyone who can exercise should!
 • They must be able to raise
• They must be able ... production to cause ... SPECT ($$$), PET CT ... Stress #Testing #cardiology ... #management #diagnosis
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
seen • Chest CT ... antibiotics once stable ... shows a small, stable ... Lung #Abscess #pulmonary ... #differential #causes
Shock - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • Hypotension: SBP<90, SBP drop >40, MAP<65 (Normotension, HTN possible
Shock - Diagnosis ... w/ early shock state ... Full Set of Vital Signs ... Tamponade - Pulmonary ... #criticalcare #
Sarcoidosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology
1) High incidence in Scandinavian countries (11-24 cases per 100,000 individuals
and Management ... Self-limiting, chronic but stable ... Pulmonary: dyspnea ... acute sarcoidosis Pulmonary ... #Management #Signs
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
with presence of pulmonary ... the determined cause ... #algorithm #management ... #cardiology #treatment ... heartfailure #chf #criticalcare