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RV Dilatation in Pulmonary Embolism on POCUS - Parasternal Long Axis

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

Acute shortness of breath with this
suspicious for PE ... dilation but also LV ... bulging septum on PLAX ... appreciated on PSAX ... Echocardiogram #CriticalCare
Parasternal Short Axis (PSAX) Window - POCUS Echocardiogram Anatomy
 - Papillary Muscles Level (Mid-LV)
 - Aortic
Parasternal Short Axis (PSAX ... Echocardiogram Anatomy ... Muscles Level (Mid-LV ... Parasternal #ShortAxis #PSAX ... #Windows #Anatomy
D-Sign in a lady with Massive PE - The LV should always be round like a
lady with Massive PE ... - The LV should ... LV takes shape of ... Echocardiogram #PSAX
Approach to Undifferentiated Shock - OnePager Summary
Shock occurs when there is inadequate blood flow (CO) &
), RV Failure (PE ... , PHTN), LV Failure ... guyton #curves #criticalcare
Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation (NIPPV)

Expiratory & Inspiratory Positive Airway Pressure
Both increase intrathoracic pressure, which can decrease
Both can decrease LV ... afterload by reducing LV ... initiate breath, Anatomic ... #indications #criticalcare
Approach to Tracheostomy Emergencies - OnePager Summary
COMPONENTS OF A TRACHEOSTOMY TUBE:
 • Obturator - inserted into
back-up airway plan ... back-up airway plan ... management #pulmonary #criticalcare ... #airway #anatomy
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
dysfunction or LV ... - Cataract Plan ... risk Chest X-ray