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Post-Arrest Liver Laceration on POCUS
Liver laceration can occur secondarily to chest compressions. Delays in detecting post-arrest
intra-abdominal hemorrhage ... towards cardiac causes ... #Laceration #cpr ... #POCUS #clinical ... #trauma #ultrasound
Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy (AFLP)
Pathophysiology:
 • Defect in fetal free fatty acid metabolism products →
= nonspecific (nausea ... AP, ↑INR, ↑BUN/Cr ... Antithrombin Ill • Ultrasound ... Maternal Support - Critical ... obgyn #diagnosis #management
Shock Overview
A state of tissue hypoxia due to decreased or dysregulated oxygen delivery or extraction, resulting
death Common Clinical ... AI, thyroid dz liver ... ) bleeding in (trauma ... #Overview #criticalcare ... #differential #causes
Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome – ARDS: Clinical Cheat Sheet

An acute diffuse, inflammatory lung injury, leading to
Syndrome – ARDS: Clinical ... detected on CT or CXR ... there is no clear cause ... such as trauma ... #CriticalCare
Shock Overview
A state of tissue hypoxia due to decreased or dysregulated oxygen delivery or extraction, resulting
death Common Clinical ... AI, thyroid dz liver ... ) bleeding in (trauma ... #Overview #criticalcare ... #differential #causes
Indications for tPA in Stroke:
 • Clinical diagnosis of ischemic stroke
 • Measurable neurologic deficit
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in Stroke: • Clinical ... Ischemic stroke, head trauma ... Previous intracranial hemorrhage ... Active internal bleeding ... #Stroke #cva #management
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC) Overview

Increased Clotting and Consumption of Clotting Factors

Findings:
 • Bleeding
 • Recent history
Recent history of trauma ... organ damage Clinical ... Acral cyanosis • Hemorrhagic ... DIC • Severe Liver ... #treatment #management
Pain, Agitation, and Delirium (PAD) in the ICU
Addressing the ICU Triad (PAD) can be accomplished through
non-benzo sedative: fast ... bradycardia. renal/liver ... it should not cause ... Delirium #PAD #ICU #CriticalCare ... #diagnosis #management
Handlebar Traumatic Injury 
Young girl presents to you after low energy, helmeted bicycle accident. Her vitals
re-exams (normal CXR ... injuries to spleen, liver ... abdominal exams, FASTs ... with hemorrhage ... #Injury #clinical