6 results
RV Dilatation in Pulmonary Embolism on POCUS - Parasternal Long Axis

Acute shortness of breath with this
Dilatation in Pulmonary Embolism ... suspicious for PE ... dilation but also LV ... bulging septum on PLAX ... #CriticalCare
D-Sign of Acute Pulmonary Embolism on POCUS - Parasternal Short Axis

Acute shortness of breath with this
Acute Pulmonary Embolism ... suspicious for PE ... dilation but also LV ... bulging septum on PLAX ... #CriticalCare
Pulmonary Embolism - Risk Stratification and Prognostication based on scores and clinical features

 • Bova score
Pulmonary Embolism ... on scores and clinical ... score (30-day PE-related ... prognostication #diagnosis #management ... stratification #criticalcare
Approach to Undifferentiated Shock - OnePager Summary
Shock occurs when there is inadequate blood flow (CO) &
), RV Failure (PE ... , PHTN), LV Failure ... Tamponade, Pulmonary Embolism ... amniotic or fat embolism ... guyton #curves #criticalcare
Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation (NIPPV)

Expiratory & Inspiratory Positive Airway Pressure
Both increase intrathoracic pressure, which can decrease
Both can decrease LV ... initiate breath, Anatomic ... hair) • Risk Of Clinical ... #indications #criticalcare ... #management
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
dysfunction or LV ... Change in clinical ... - Cataract Plan ... risk Chest X-ray ... medical and surgical management