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Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
with radial head dislocation ... Here’s a quick summary ... the radial head dislocation ... ; remember, assess ... Splint: Posterior long
Massive Hemoptysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management
Definition: 150-600 mL over 24 hours
Differential Diagnosis:
 • Tracheobronchial:
Parenchymal: PNA, Abscess ... Alveolar Hemorrhage, Lung ... : 1) Indications ... Intubation 2) Bad Lung ... #pulmonary #criticalcare
Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation (NIPPV)

Expiratory & Inspiratory Positive Airway Pressure
Both increase intrathoracic pressure, which can decrease
in obstructive lung ... exacerbation (cardiogenic pulmonary ... increased WOB, dyspnea ... #criticalcare # ... management
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis ... Summary Lung ... pain, hemoptysis, dyspnea ... Abscess Management ... #Abscess #pulmonary
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management Summary
A defect in arterial oxygenation due to a gas exchange
Summary A defect ... absence of intrinsic lung ... Presentation: • Dyspnea ... • Platypnea - Dyspnea ... on radioactive lung
Endocarditis Summary

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

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
of a difficult airway ... Assess functional ... the type of and indication ... unless prior heart/lung ... medical and surgical management
Atrial Fibrillation (A-Fib) Summary

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

Why?
Cardiac:
	• Valvular heart
Fibrillation (A-Fib) Summary ... light-headedness, dizziness, dyspnea ... Noncardiac: • Pulmonary ... Absolute warfarin indications ... AFib #diagnosis #management