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More recently, Anvari 2015 analyzed abdominal pressures among 53 patients admitted to a medical ICU with
risk factors for intraabdominal ... >12 mm, while 16% ... had pressures above ... #EBM #Diagnosis ... RiskFactors #IAHACS #Intraabdominal
Empyema Necessitans (EN) on Chest POCUS

Pulmonary teaching case: you are called to the bedside of a
(EN) on Chest POCUS ... - What’s the diagnosis ... intra-thoracic pressure ... intra-thoracic pressure ... respiratory #Chest #Lung
Abdominal Compartment Syndrome & Intrabdominal Pressure Measurement
APP (Abdominal Perfusion Pressure) = MAP (Mean Arterial Pressure) -
Compartment Syndrome & Intrabdominal ... (IAH) is IAP (>12 ... CO) and impedes lung ... POCUS) and function ... #Instructions #diagnosis
Orthopedic Emergencies
Compartment Syndrome
 • An increase in compartment pressure to the point where tissue perfusion is
in compartment pressure ... - Delay>12 ... globules in the lung ... • Diagnosis: ... #Emergencies #diagnosis
Uncommon Causes of Noncardiogenic Pulmonary Edema (NCPE) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

High Altitude Pulmonary Edema:
 • Accumulation
- Differential Diagnosis ... blood cells in the lung ... sputum, as well as frank ... systemic venous pressure ... #differential #diagnosis
Measuring Bladder Pressure as a Surrogate for Intraabdominal Pressure - Procedure Instructions

1. Place the patient in
Surrogate for Intraabdominal ... Pressure - Procedure ... POCUS) and function ... #measurement #Intraabdominal ... #diagnosis #instructions
HIGH ALTITUDE PULMONARY EDEMA (HAPE)
 • High altitude disease that kill most people
 • Incidence: severe
5% but increase lung ... pulmonary artery pressures ... pulmonary artery pressure ... to parts of the lung ... #Edema #HAPE #diagnosis
Arterial Line - Pulse Pressure Variation (PPV)
Pressure Variation (PPV) represents an interaction between lungs and heart.
Variation (PPV) Pressure ... interaction between lungs ... Specifically, a PPV > 12% ... open chest (heart/lungs ... pulsepressure #variation #diagnosis
Mycoses

HISTOPLASMOSIS
• Inhalation of conidia → Yeast → travel to lymph nodes → spread in body
• Bird
Histoplasmosis Diagnosis ... duration is 6 to 12 ... fumigatus, A. flavus ... change in the lungs ... nails, bronchi, lungs
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
Several of the diagnoses ... This post will focus ... considering the diagnosis ... particularly ribs 9-12 ... Radiology #CTChest #Lung