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Causes of Chronic Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pericardial
 • Effusion
 • Cardiac Tamponade*
 • Constriction
Myocardial
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Pericardial • Effusion ... • Cardiac Tamponade ... Abnormalities • Pleural Effusions ... Vessels • Pulmonary ... • Metabolic Acidosis
Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) - Basics
Mode of cardiopulmonary support used to treat pulmonary and/or cardiovascular failure
used to treat pulmonary ... heart and lungs (complete ... Suppots lungs (pulmonary ... flow supports cardiac ... oxygenator • Assess perfusion
Causes of Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiac:
 • Dysrhythmia
 • Ischemia
 • Cardiomyopathy
 • Valvular disease
Diagnosis Algorithm Cardiac ... Pneumonia • Pulmonary ... embolism • Pulmonary ... Pleura: • Pleural effusion ... • Metabolic acidosis
Tachypnea - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Definitions
 • Tachypnea: Respiratory rate > 20/min, shallow breathing in adults
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motion (PVFM) Cardiac ... embolism • Cardiac ... • Pericardial effusion ... • Metabolic acidosis ... exposures • Lactic acidosis
Malignant Complex Pleural Effusion on Lung POCUS
You are starting your RUSH exam on febrile/hypotensive patient with
Malignant Complex ... Pleural Effusion ... #Malignant #Complex ... #Lung #POCUS #Pulmonary ... #Ultrasound
Complex Loculated Pleural Effusion on Lung POCUS Ultrasound
22 month old with fever and respiratory failure.

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#Complex
Complex Loculated ... Pleural Effusion ... on Lung POCUS Ultrasound ... #Lung #POCUS #pulmonary ... #Ultrasound #clinical
RV Strain in Pulmonary Embolism on POCUS Echocardiogram

A patient is brought by EMS intubated and hypotensive.
RV Strain in Pulmonary ... hypotension & this echo ... followed by 90mg iv infusion ... #RVStrain #Pulmonary ... Echocardiogram #clinical #ultrasound
Shock - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • Hypotension: SBP<90, SBP drop >40, MAP<65 (Normotension, HTN possible
Consider IL NS/LR infusion ... Setup - Ultrasound ... Tamponade - Pulmonary ... elevated JVP, echo ... Cardiac surgery?
Large complex pleural effusion on Lung POCUS

Large complex pleural effusion as the etiology of this patient's
Large complex pleural ... effusion on Lung ... pleural effusion ... #POCUS #lung #ultrasound ... #clinical #pulmonary
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
the patient’s complete ... Reduced tissue perfusion ... - Cardiac arrest ... failure - Low cardiac ... output - Acute pulmonary