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VExUS - Venous Excess Ultrasound Score 

The Venous Excess UltraSound (VExUS) grading system prototypes combining inferior
inferior vena cava ... (IVC) diameter ... #Score #Scale #IVC ... #Congestion #Diagnosis ... #POCUS #Clinical
Graphic representation of transthoracic echocardiographic parameters in the assessment of right ventricular pressure overload. A′ = peak late
late diastolic (during ... imaging; IVC =  ... inferior vena cava ... acceleration time of pulmonary ... Transthoracic #Diagnosis
Hyperacute Hypoxemia - Workup and Management
Differential Diagnosis: Aspiration, Flash Pulmonary Edema, Mucous Plugging, Bronchospasm, Pulmonary Embolism,
Aspiration, Flash Pulmonary ... Bronchospasm, Pulmonary ... edema), Lung Exam, POCUS ... ABG, STAT CXR, CTA ... Management #treatment #criticalcare
Six-step approach to ultrasound-guided central venous catheter placement

I. Identify anatomy of insertion site and localization of
imaging and Doppler ... of the needle during ... of the vein IV ... Ultrasound #Guided #POCUS ... Venous #Management #CriticalCare
Normal hepatic vein Doppler Ultrasound tracing
1) a large antegrade waveform (negative velocity) noted during early and
Normal hepatic vein Doppler ... velocity) noted during ... pressure that exceeds IVC ... Ultrasound #tracing #diagnosis ... #pocus
Thrombosis of Inferior Vena Cava Diagnosed Using Point-of-Care Ultrasound After Pediatric Near-Syncope.

Healthy 16 yo female with
Inferior Vena Cava ... Diagnosed Using ... jchristianfox #IVC ... #Thrombus #POCUS ... clinical #ultrasound #doppler
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
- Differential Diagnosis ... glycol (present in IV ... acetaminophen dosing ... Classically” noted with pulmonary ... sedation, narcotics, CVA
Fluid Responsiveness and Fluid Tolerance Testing - OnePager Summary
Fluid resuscitation can be beneficial when required or
Pulmonary Artery ... measuring the IVC ... • PULMONARY A ... Tolerance #testing #diagnosis ... #criticalcare #
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
Cerebral > Splenic, pulmonary ... Differential Diagnosis ... • Nonbacterial thrombotic ... Endocarditis Diagnosis ... #Endocarditis #diagnosis
Work Shifting - Mechanical Ventilation
Why the new term:
Synchrony issues, by definition, have to do with timing.
During inspiration ... See graphic for VC-CMVs ... Troubleshooting #diagnosis ... #criticalcare # ... pulmonary