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Hypoxemia and Dyspnea - Rapid Response Management

1) Ask for vitals en route
2) Stabilize: Nasal canula 
3)
Management 1) Ask ... ) Examination: Pulmonary ... , Cardiac, Neuro ... Dyspnea #Management #criticalcare ... #pulmonary #Hypoxia
Myocardial Injury Classification
Chronic myocardial injury: Chronic heart failure, Cardiomyopathy, Hypertension, CKD/ESRD
Acute nonischemic myocardial injury:
 - Primary
injury: - Primary cardiac ... SARS-COV-2 injury, Stress ... - Primary non-cardiac ... illness, Sepsis, Pulmonary ... Classification #diagnosis #cardiology
ISCHEMIA Trial - Management Algorithm for patients with Stable Angina

Stress Test -> ? +moderate or severe
Stable Angina Stress ... Test -> ? ... LMCA lesion -> Cardiac ... Management #Algorithm #Cardiology
Interpreting Right Heart Catheterizations

Always interpret a RHC based on the indication for getting the test. This
for getting the test ... for suspicion of pulmonary ... the patient have pulmonary ... What is the cardiac ... #hypertension #cardiology
Noncardiogenic Pulmonary Edema - Differential Diagnosis Framework

NCPE Pathophysiology:
Noncardiogenic pulmonary edema occurs because of excessive pulmonary capillary
Noncardiogenic Pulmonary ... Noncardiogenic pulmonary ... lack of acute cardiac ... Acute respiratory distress ... differential #diagnosis #cardiology
Right-Sided Heart Failure - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiac Causes - Rule out Left-Sided Heart Failure (Most Common):
Diagnosis Algorithm Cardiac ... Valves • Pulmonary ... Acute Respiratory Distress ... • Primary Pulmonary ... #HeartFailure #Cardiology
Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) - Basics
Mode of cardiopulmonary support used to treat pulmonary and/or cardiovascular failure
used to treat pulmonary ... Suppots lungs (pulmonary ... flow supports cardiac ... Basics #management #pulmonary ... #criticalcare
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
murmur 3/6) - Pulmonary ... exam Determine Cardiac ... test is indicated ... one post op Cardiology ... postoperative cardiac
Mask Oxygen Delivery Devices

Simple Mask aka Hudson's Mask:
 • Flow 6-10 LPM
 • FiO2 35-50%
Face Tent:
Mask Oxygen Delivery ... aka Hudson's Mask ... FiO2 35-50% Face Tent ... Devices #management #pulmonary ... #criticalcare
Oxygen Delivery Devices - Comparison
Low Flow:
 • Nasal cannula (1-6L, 24-40% FiO2)
 • Face mask (5-10L,
FiO2) • Face mask ... FiO2) • Face tent ... /shovel mask (5- ... Comparison #table #pulmonary ... #criticalcare