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Pulmonary Embolism Treatment
Systemic Thrombolysis
 - Exclude contraindications.
 - Indications:
   - Massive PE (definite indication)
Pulmonary Embolism ... in patients who are ... in patients who fail ... #AcutePE #Management ... #CriticalCare
Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome – ARDS: Clinical Cheat Sheet

An acute diffuse, inflammatory lung injury, leading to
leading to increased pulmonary ... consistent with pulmonary ... pneumonia and are ... Summary #CheatSheet #Diagnosis ... #Management #CriticalCare
Differentiation Syndrome in APML
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: common in APL (2-48% depending on the study)
 • Triggers:
Triggers: ATRA treatment ... : DAH, acute febrile ... Imaging: CXR- pulmonary ... Renal Failure Treatment ... • Supportive Care
Empyema Necessitans (EN) on Chest Wall Physical Examination

Pulmonary teaching case: you are called to the bedside
Examination Pulmonary ... drain - What’s the diagnosis ... Fusobacterium Treatment ... PhysicalExam #clinical #video ... #pulmonary #respiratory
Shock - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • Hypotension: SBP<90, SBP drop >40, MAP<65 (Normotension, HTN possible
Ultrasound, code cart ... Tamponade - Pulmonary ... >> Acute PE, Tension ... Management #Summary #criticalcare ... #treatment #workup
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis ... Clindamycin in case ... pneumonectomy if fail ... hemorrhage • Treatment ... Lung #Abscess #pulmonary
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
important to recognize Acute ... with presence of pulmonary ... & Dry) is the treatment ... Cardiac cath if acute ... heartfailure #chf #criticalcare
Auto-PEEP 
What is Auto-PEEP?
 • Progressive air trapping & dynamic hyperinflation → ↑Palv at end expiration
auto-PEEP Why do we care ... ventilation • In acute ... AutoPEEP #PEEP #pulmonary ... #diagnosis #management ... #criticalcare #
Invasive Aspergillus (IA) - Diagnosis and Management
Aspergillus is ubiquitous in nature. Most invasive infections are caused
invasive infections are ... presentations: • Pulmonary ... septated hyphae, acute ... this morphology Treatment ... #Management #treatment
Amiodarone Induced Lung Toxicity Summary

Who?
• 5% of patients
• Dose ≥ 400 mg per day

How?  Possible
Acutely (hours ... starting amiodarone treatment ... pleural effusions • Acute ... toxicity (e.g., acute ... macrophages Treatment