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

 • Bova score
Pulmonary Embolism ... Transient Hypotension, Shock ... #Embolism #Risk ... prognostication #diagnosis #management ... stratification #criticalcare
Approach to Undifferentiated Shock - OnePager Summary
Shock occurs when there is inadequate blood flow (CO) &
Cardiac Tamponade, Pulmonary ... Embolism, Outflow ... amniotic or fat embolism ... , Medications (anesthesia ... guyton #curves #criticalcare
Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome – ARDS: Clinical Cheat Sheet

An acute diffuse, inflammatory lung injury, leading to
Acute Respiratory Distress ... Syndrome – ARDS ... leading to increased pulmonary ... consistent with pulmonary ... #CriticalCare
Shock - Differential Diagnosis Framework
 - MAP <65. SBP <90, drop in SBP > 40
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Shock - Differential ... • Obstructive: Pulmonary ... Embolism, Tension ... Differential #Diagnosis #criticalcare ... algorithm #treatment #management
Shock Types - Classification
State of cellular and tissue hypoxia due to: reduced oxygen delivery, increased oxygen
failure from massive pulmonary ... embolism or severe ... pulmonary hypertension ... types #diagnosis #management ... #criticalcare #
Hyperacute Hypoxemia - Workup and Management
Differential Diagnosis: Aspiration, Flash Pulmonary Edema, Mucous Plugging, Bronchospasm, Pulmonary Embolism,
Aspiration, Flash Pulmonary ... Bronchospasm, Pulmonary ... Embolism, Pneumothorax ... CXR, CTA Chest, Echocardiogram ... #treatment #criticalcare
Cool echo - RV strain, McConnell sign, and CLOT IN TRANSIT!! BP is normal and pt
and pt not in distress ... What's your management ... Clinical #POCUS #Echocardiogram ... McConnells #Sign #Pulmonary ... #Embolism #Thrombus
Increased Airway Pressure - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Using these steps from start to end should
Using these steps ... o Circulatory embolus ... o Aspiration, pulmonary ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
infarction • Stress ... cardiomyopathy • Pulmonary ... embolus 3. ... factors + oxidative stress ... Pts: cardiogenic shock
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
complications from anesthesia ... murmur 3/6) - Pulmonary ... ACEi/ARBs - Hold ... days before Pulmonary ... medical and surgical management