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Pulmonary Embolism with IVC Thrombus In Transit

A patient presents with chest pain. Which of the following
with IVC Thrombus ... demonstrate an IVC ... thrombus, RV enlargement ... #IVC #Thrombus ... echocardiogram #a4c
(S)CMV - Synchronized Controlled Mechanical Ventilation Summary
Most Similar to "AC/VC"
Basic Set Parameters:
  1) Rate
Synchronized Controlled Mechanical ... Most Similar to "AC ... /VC" Basic Set Parameters ... #Ventilation #management ... #pulmonary
Severe Asthma Exacerbation
Signs of a Severe Asthma Exacerbation:
 • Vitals: ↑HR ↑RR ↓SpO2
 • High work
Heliox, Ketamine, IV ... , Brief trial Mechanical ... #CriticalCare #pulmonary ... #ventilation #mechanical ... #management #treatment
Pulmonary Embolism Treatment
Systemic Thrombolysis
 - Exclude contraindications.
 - Indications:
   - Massive PE (definite indication)
Pulmonary Embolism ... kg (up to 50mg IV ... surgery for large RA thrombus ... @nickmmark #Pulmonary ... Treatment #AcutePE #Management
Cool echo - RV strain, McConnell sign, and CLOT IN TRANSIT!! BP is normal and pt
What's your management ... Echocardiogram #A4C ... McConnells #Sign #Pulmonary ... #Embolism #Thrombus
Atrial Fibrillation (A-Fib) Summary

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

Why?
Cardiac:
	• Valvular heart
Noncardiac: • Pulmonary ... identify left atrial thrombus ... TEE to exclude thrombus ... stenosis • Mechanical ... AFib #diagnosis #management
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
cardiomyopathy • Pulmonary ... LVEDd > 6.0 cm, LV thrombus ... Management during ... and relief of IVC ... Consider early mechanical
Mechanical Ventilation: The Basics
In the most basic sense, ventilator modes are defined by their control variable
Mechanical Ventilation ... Volume Control (AC ... /VC): • Delivers ... Unlike in AC modes ... Modes #Comparison #management
Cardiac LV Thrombus on Echocardiogram (A4C)
48 year old woman in ICU for acute ischemic limb. PMHx
Cardiac LV Thrombus ... Echocardiogram (A4C ... ) 48 year old woman ... PMHx recent CHF, IV ... Echocardiogram #A4C
Sjogren's Syndrome Overview

Epidemiology:
• F > M: 9:1
• 5-6th Decades (can be any age)

Autoimmune exocrinopathy multisystemic disease
Can cause TYPE IV ... peripheral neuropathy, transverse ... Disease: • 10%-15% Pulmonary ... risk PE, Pulmonary ... Rheumatology #Diagnosis #Management