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

#Diagnosis #Management #CriticalCare
POCUS Lung Algorithm ... Ultrasound in the Evaluation ... Diagnosis #Management ... #CriticalCare # ... #Lung #Pulmonary
Severe Heart Failure & Cardiogenic Shock - Management Checklist 
Evaluation 
 - EKG & echocardiography
Shock - Management ... Checklist Evaluation ... drained if causing acute ... treatment for acute ... #CHF #Shock #Cardiogenic
Shock Types - Classification
State of cellular and tissue hypoxia due to: reduced oxygen delivery, increased oxygen
symptomatic tachycardia, dyspnea ... myxedema, beriberi CARDIOGENIC ... insufficiency, acute ... types #diagnosis #management ... #criticalcare #
Shock - Differential Diagnosis Framework
 - MAP <65. SBP <90, drop in SBP > 40
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High SVR: • Cardiogenic ... • Obstructive: Pulmonary ... Differential #Diagnosis #criticalcare ... #algorithm #treatment ... #management
Shock - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • Hypotension: SBP<90, SBP drop >40, MAP<65 (Normotension, HTN possible
and Management ... Tamponade - Pulmonary ... >> Acute PE, Tension ... resuscitation • Cardiogenic ... #Summary #criticalcare
Shock Classification
Shock Definition: State of cellular and tissue hypoxia due to: reduced oxygen delivery, increased oxygen
symptomatic tachycardia, dyspnea ... myxedema, beriberi CARDIOGENIC ... insufficiency, acute ... Cold and Dry) • Pulmonary ... Types #diagnosis #management
Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation (NIPPV)

Expiratory & Inspiratory Positive Airway Pressure
Both increase intrathoracic pressure, which can decrease
exacerbation (cardiogenic ... pulmonary edema ... increased WOB, dyspnea ... #indications #criticalcare ... #management
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
are excellent at evaluating ... with presence of pulmonary ... Shock. ... #differential #algorithm ... #management #cardiology
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy (PPCM)

What is PPCM?
• A form of acute systolic heart failure that develops late in
• A form of acute ... diagnosis: - Dyspnea ... escalate to: ⚠️ Cardiogenic ... shock ⚠️ Arrhythmias ... recognition and management