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Massive Hemoptysis - Diagnosis and Management
 • Definitions: 
   - Hemoptysis = bleeding from
- Hemoptysis = bleeding ... epistaxis) or Gl bleeding ... Diagnosis #Management #treatment ... #workup #pulmonary ... #criticalcare
Feeding Vessel Sign on Chest CT
 • Distinct pulmonary vessel leading into a lung nodule or
Feeding Vessel Sign ... CT • Distinct pulmonary ... vessel leading ... Sign #CT #Lung #Pulmonary ... #diagnosis #radiology
Pulmonary Embolism Treatment
Systemic Thrombolysis
 - Exclude contraindications.
 - Indications:
   - Massive PE (definite indication)
Pulmonary Embolism ... Treatment Systemic ... of other major bleeding ... #Embolism #Treatment ... AcutePE #Management #CriticalCare
Stress Ulcer Prophylaxis

Stress ulcerations are common in ICU patients and may lead to hemorrhage if not
prevention of bleeding ... ulceration or treatment ... ulcer-related bleeding ... (nosocomial GI bleeding ... #Prophylaxis #criticalcare
#EKG taken on a patient with an acute pulmonary embolism with right heart strain showing tachycardia,
with an acute pulmonary ... pulmonaryembolism #AcutePE #criticalcare ... #cardiology #ECG
COVID-19 review…here is a list of some of the drugs that are currently being used or
announced it is leading ... most effective treatments ... #CoronaVirus #Treatment ... #Pharmacology #CriticalCare
Algorithm for Treatment of Chronic Thromboembolic Disease (CTEPH)
Initial Imaging for Screening - V/Q scan - 90-100%
Algorithm for Treatment ... • Assess for Pulmonary ... Operability → Pulmonary ... management #algorithm #cardiology ... #pulmonary #treatment
Shock Types - Classification
State of cellular and tissue hypoxia due to: reduced oxygen delivery, increased oxygen
failure from massive pulmonary ... embolism or severe pulmonary ... Hemorrhagic → leading ... gastrointestinal bleeding ... diagnosis #management #criticalcare
Red Blood Cell (RBC) Morphology Atlas
 • Microcytic - Iron-deficiency anemia, Thalassemia, Sideroblastic anemia, Lead poisoning
transfusion • Target cells ... anemia • Sickle cells ... alcoholism • Burr cells ... Liver diseases, Bleeding ... PD deficiency, Pulmonary
Severe Asthma Exacerbation
Signs of a Severe Asthma Exacerbation:
 • Vitals: ↑HR ↑RR ↓SpO2
 • High work
of baseline Treatments ... #Exacerbation #CriticalCare ... #pulmonary #ventilation ... mechanical #management #treatment