4 results
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 ... and mortality BPAP ... initiate breath, Anatomic ... #criticalcare #
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
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

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