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RUQ Pain - Differential Diagnosis - VINDICATE Mnemonic
V - Vascular
I - Inflammatory
N - Neoplasm
D - Degenerative
RUQ Pain - Differential ... Diagnosis - VINDICATE ... Allergic T - Trauma ... Endocrine #RUQ ... Differential #Diagnosis #Causes
RLQ Pain - Differential Diagnosis - VINDICATE Mnemonic
V - Vascular
I - Inflammatory
N - Neoplasm
D - Degenerative
RLQ Pain - Differential ... Diagnosis - VINDICATE ... Allergic T - Trauma ... #VINDICATE #Mnemonic ... Differential #Diagnosis #Causes
LUQ Pain - Differential Diagnosis - VINDICATE Mnemonic
V - Vascular
I - Inflammatory
N - Neoplasm
D - Degenerative
LUQ Pain - Differential ... Diagnosis - VINDICATE ... Allergic T - Trauma ... #VINDICATE #Mnemonic ... Differential #Diagnosis #Causes
Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome – ARDS: Clinical Cheat Sheet

An acute diffuse, inflammatory lung injury, leading to
leading to increased pulmonary ... there is no clear cause ... such as trauma ... the underlying cause ... #CriticalCare
Shock - Differential Diagnosis by Classification

Hypovolemic (Intravascular volume depletion)
 - Hemorrhagic 
   • Trauma
Hemorrhagic • Trauma ... - Spinal cord trauma ... exacerbation (any cause ... flow) - Massive pulmonary ... Classification #Table #CriticalCare
Hypoxemia and Dyspnea - Rapid Response Management

1) Ask for vitals en route
2) Stabilize: Nasal canula 
3)
Rapid Response Management ... ) Examination: Pulmonary ... the underlying cause ... #criticalcare # ... pulmonary #Hypoxia
Massive Hemoptysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management
Definition: 150-600 mL over 24 hours
Differential Diagnosis:
 • Tracheobronchial:
Framework and Management ... Bronchiectasis, Trauma ... Primary Vascular: Pulmonary ... Coagulopathy Initial Management ... #pulmonary #criticalcare
Pulmonary Embolism - Risk Stratification and Prognostication based on scores and clinical features

 • Bova score
Pulmonary Embolism ... class (30-day all cause ... @nickmmark #Pulmonary ... prognostication #diagnosis #management ... stratification #criticalcare
Cardiac Tamponade - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Caused by an accumulation of blood, pus, effusion fluid
cardiothoracic surgery, trauma ... or iatrogenic causes ... the time. ❷ If indicated ... Plan definitive management ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management
Oxygen Delivery by Device

Nasal Cannula 
• Indicated for low-flow, low-percentage supplemental oxygen. 
• Flow rate of
Nasal Cannula • Indicated ... retention of exhaled gases ... • Uses either ... Delivery #FiO2 #Pulmonary ... Equipment #Devices #Management