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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
Causes of Pediatric Wheezing - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
CXR Abnormal:
 • Pulmonary Sequestration
 • Congenital Adenoid Cystic
Diagnosis Algorithm CXR ... Abnormal: • Pulmonary ... Fibrosis Wheeze With Feeding ... Vascular Compression Syndrome ... Peds #Pediatrics #Pulmonary
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
Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome – ARDS: Clinical Cheat Sheet

An acute diffuse, inflammatory lung injury, leading to
Respiratory Distress Syndrome ... to increased pulmonary ... consistent with pulmonary ... detected on CT or CXR ... Diagnosis #Management #CriticalCare
Red Blood Cell (RBC) Morphology Atlas
 • Microcytic - Iron-deficiency anemia, Thalassemia, Sideroblastic anemia, Lead poisoning
Myelodysplastic syndrome ... anemia • Sickle cells ... Liver diseases, Bleeding ... PD deficiency, Pulmonary ... Hemolytic uremic syndrome
Hyperacute Hypoxemia - Workup and Management
Differential Diagnosis: Aspiration, Flash Pulmonary Edema, Mucous Plugging, Bronchospasm, Pulmonary Embolism,
Aspiration, Flash Pulmonary ... Bronchospasm, Pulmonary ... Troponin), ABG, STAT CXR ... diagnosis #Management #treatment ... #criticalcare
Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)

What?
Myelodysplastic syndromes are a group of disorders caused by blood cells that are poorly
unusual bruising or bleeding ... are caused by bleeding ... factor (GCSF) treatments ... marrow studies Treatment ... Immunosuppressive treatment
Ivor Lewis Esophagectomy on Chest X-Ray aka Gastric Pull-up
Ivor Lewis procedure is a type of esophagectomy
Ivor Lewis Esophagectomy ... Gastric Pull-up Ivor Lewis ... the esophagus leading ... #Chest #XRay #cxr ... #clinical #radiology
Leukemias Overview: ALL, CML, AML, APML, CLL

Acute leukemias > 20% blasts in the peripheral blood smear
Symptoms: • Malaise, bleeding ... fever, joint pain, bleeding ... develop leukostasis syndrome ... manifestations, hypoxia, CXR ... • Tumor lysis syndrome
Navigating a Rapid Response Team (RRT)

Assert Leadership:
 • Stand at foot of bed
 • Introduce yourself
CXR Repeatedly ... Current problem • Leading ... Orders placed, treatments ... RRT #Management #treatment ... #criticalcare