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EKG in Acute Pulmonary Embolism
The sensitivity and specificity for EKG findings in acute PE are low.
EKG
EKG in Acute Pulmonary ... other causes of cardio-pulmonary ... also a result of atrial ... Leads (VI-V3) +/- Inferior ... #EKG #Pulmonary
Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump (IABP)

Intra-aortic balloon counter-pulsation is a method of invasive hemodynamic support. A catheter is
placed through an arterial ... sync with the cardiac ... • Triggers (EKG ... diagnosis #management #cardiology ... #criticalcare
Amyloidosis on POCUS Echocardiogram - Parasternal long axis (PLAX)
Pt with systemic AL amyloidosis presents with 1
Amyloidosis on POCUS ... wall thickening and ... biatrial enlargement ... large pericardial effusion ... #PLAX
Amyloidosis on POCUS Echocardiogram - Parasternal short axis (PSAX)
Pt with systemic AL amyloidosis presents with 1
Amyloidosis on POCUS ... wall thickening and ... biatrial enlargement ... large pericardial effusion ... Echocardiogram #Cardiology
Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) - Basics
Mode of cardiopulmonary support used to treat pulmonary and/or cardiovascular failure
used to treat pulmonary ... flow supports cardiac ... oxygenator • Assess perfusion ... (eg, NIRS, SVO2 ... #criticalcare
Right Heart Catheterization - Pulmonary Artery Pressures and Calculations
PULMONARY VASCULAR RESISTANCE = (meanPAP-PCWP) / CO
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in-hospital mortality in inferior ... CARDIAC POWER OUTPUT ... correlate in the SHOCK trial ... cardiac output estimates ... catheter #diagnosis #cardiology
Complex Pericardial Effusion with Tamponade on POCUS Echocardiogram - PLAX
Pt sent to ED c intradialytic hypotension.
with Tamponade on POCUS ... Echocardiogram - PLAX ... K 5.9 without EKG ... #Cardiac #Tamponade ... #cardiology
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
cardiac function ... with presence of pulmonary ... ECG is vital while ... Cardiac cath if ... heartfailure #chf #criticalcare
Neuroprotection following Cardiac Arrest - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Outcome from cardiac arrest is determined by
poor vital organ perfusion ... ❹ Insert intra-arterial ... Obtain 12-lead ECG ... cardiology if percutaneous ... develop (Box B). ❾ Plan
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
/ hypoxemia -> focus ... - Cardiac arrest ... failure - Low cardiac ... output - Acute pulmonary ... ’s • Reduced Arterial