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POCUS Lung Algorithm for the Use of Ultrasound in the Evaluation of Dyspnea 

#Diagnosis #Management #CriticalCare
Evaluation of Dyspnea ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #CriticalCare # ... POCUS #Dyspnea # ... #Ddxof #Lung #Pulmonary
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
Fracture of proximal ulnar ... with radial head dislocation ... Peak age 4-10 • Ulna ... the radial head dislocation ... #Radiology #XRay
Hypoxemia and Dyspnea - Rapid Response Management

1) Ask for vitals en route
2) Stabilize: Nasal canula 
3)
Hypoxemia and Dyspnea ... Rapid Response Management ... ) Examination: Pulmonary ... #Management #criticalcare ... #pulmonary #Hypoxia
Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation
Interphalangeal joint dislocations almost always occur dorsally, look for associated avulsion fractures! Here's a
Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation ... prevent radial and ulnar ... tendon) • ED Management ... #IPJoint #Radiology ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management
Atrial Fibrillation Overview

Symptoms:
Palpitations, light-headedness, dizziness, dyspnea, exercise intolerance, chest pain, near-syncope, syncope.

1. Why?
Cardiac:
• Valvular heart disease
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light-headedness, dizziness, dyspnea ... Noncardiac: • Pulmonary ... #Fibrillation #Cardiology ... #Management #Algorithm
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
distal to distal ulna ... injuries: Perilunate dislocation ... distal radius or ulna ... fractures • ED Management ... Wrist #Carpal #Radiology
Shock Types - Classification
State of cellular and tissue hypoxia due to: reduced oxygen delivery, increased oxygen
symptomatic tachycardia, dyspnea ... failure from massive pulmonary ... embolism or severe pulmonary ... types #diagnosis #management ... #criticalcare #
Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation (NIPPV)

Expiratory & Inspiratory Positive Airway Pressure
Both increase intrathoracic pressure, which can decrease
exacerbation (cardiogenic pulmonary ... increased WOB, dyspnea ... #indications #criticalcare ... #management
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
cardiomyopathy • Pulmonary ... typical HF sx: dyspnea ... Management during ... Management during ... #cardiology #treatment
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
Heart Failure • Dyspnea ... Cerebral > Splenic, pulmonary ... Endocarditis #diagnosis #management ... #cardiology