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Absent Lung Sliding in Pneumothorax - Lung POCUS
When looking for lung sliding you should make the
Absent Lung Sliding ... in Pneumothorax ... you can also see absence ... #Pneumothorax #Pulmonary ... POCUS #clinical #ultrasound
Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation (NIPPV)

Expiratory & Inspiratory Positive Airway Pressure
Both increase intrathoracic pressure, which can decrease
in obstructive lung ... In CHF, decreases ... intrathoracic damage (pneumothorax ... . esophageal injury ... #criticalcare #management
Shock - Differential Diagnosis Framework
 - MAP <65. SBP <90, drop in SBP > 40
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Medications, Spinal Cord Injury ... Decompensated CHF ... Embolism, Tension Pneumothorax ... algorithm #treatment #management
Algorithm for management of Multiple Trauma in Mountain Environment
Complete primary survey
 - Haemorrhage control (regional and
Algorithm for management ... decompression of pneumothorax ... Consider history, injury ... mechanism (e.g. long ... fall, high impact injury
Atrial Fibrillation RVR - Medications
Diltiazem
 • Preferred in patients with chronic lung such as Asthma and
patients with chronic lung ... thyrotoxicosis • Long-term ... decompensated CHF ... anyway to improve CHF ... #Medications #management
Chest Pain Diagnosis and Management Algorithm
STEMI:
 - Hx: Pressure like CP, Radiation to arm/jaw, CAD risk
Diagnosis and Management ... Pneumothorax: - ... PEX: Decreased/absent ... COPD, asthma, CF ... ChestPain #Diagnosis #Management
Myocarditis 

5 Principles of
Myocarditis:
1. Build clinical suspicion
2. Decide on EMBx
3. Manage acute cardiac injury
4. Manage chronic
acute cardiac injury ... Fulminant: - Acute HF ... VF, Myocardial injury ... precipitating agent ... Myocarditis #diagnosis #management
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
Mallet Finger Absence ... : Hyperflexion injury ... fracture • ED Management ... 1 week MH/CCF ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management
Reduced Lung Sliding in the setting of COPD Exacerbation and Hyperinflation
60 yo w SOB and hypoxia.
Lung ultrasound ... appreciate, making pneumothorax ... Remember not all absent ... pulmonary #clinical #ultrasound ... hyperinflation #mimic #pneumothorax
Orthopedic Emergencies
Compartment Syndrome
 • An increase in compartment pressure to the point where tissue perfusion is
• Initial Management ... after an acute injury ... • Management: ... of spinal cord injury ... tone), and an absent