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Weaning from the Ventilator - Algorithm
Setting up for extubation success
 • Decrease demand — correct metabolic
the Ventilator - Algorithm ... lasting pain meds ... Diuresis — Dry lungs ... are happy lungs ... #Extubation #CriticalCare
Interventional bronchoscopic and surgical treatments for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Overview of various therapies used
chronic obstructive pulmonary ... all therapies are ... approved for clinical ... surgery (LVRS) are ... VolumeReduction #Bullectomy #Algorithm
American College of Critical Care Medicine algorithm for time-sensitive, goal-directed stepwise management of hemodynamic support in
American College of Critical ... Care Medicine algorithm ... MAP – CVP) for age ... #CriticalCare # ... Peds #Pediatrics
Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome – ARDS: Clinical Cheat Sheet

An acute diffuse, inflammatory lung injury, leading to
Syndrome – ARDS: Clinical ... leading to increased pulmonary ... consistent with pulmonary ... pneumonia and are ... Diagnosis #Management #CriticalCare
Stage I - Redistribution
In a normal chest film with the patient standing erect, the pulmonary vessels
supplying the upper lung ... supplying the lung ... The pulmonary vascular ... In daily clinical ... #Clinical #Radiology
Miliary Pattern - Chest Radiology
 • Miliary opacities are scattered, small (1 -4 mm) nodules
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Pattern - Chest Radiology ... Miliary opacities are ... throughout the lungs ... differential #diagnosis #pulmonary ... #CXR #clinical
Pediatric Elbow Injuries - Elbow Xrays

Check the fat pads on the lateral projection:
1. A displaced anterior
Check the fat pads ... joint effusions are ... Injuries #Xrays #Radiology ... #peds #Pediatrics ... #clinical
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
just simply a clinical ... with presence of pulmonary ... #differential #algorithm ... #management #cardiology ... heartfailure #chf #criticalcare
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
cardiomyopathy • Pulmonary ... Clinical • Under-recognized ... support for patients clinically ... teratogenic GDMT meds ... diagnosis #management #cardiology
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Age 4. ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... Change in clinical ... one post op Cardiology ... unless prior heart/lung