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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
Hyperacute Hypoxemia - Workup and Management
Differential Diagnosis: Aspiration, Flash Pulmonary Edema, Mucous Plugging, Bronchospasm, Pulmonary Embolism,
and Management Differential ... Therapeutics: Airway ... stacked nebs • PE ... Management #treatment #criticalcare
Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation (NIPPV)

Expiratory & Inspiratory Positive Airway Pressure
Both increase intrathoracic pressure, which can decrease
Inspiratory Positive Airway ... 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
plan - Deflate ... plan - Deflate ... Emergencies #diagnosis #differential ... management #pulmonary #criticalcare ... #airway #anatomy
Approach to Undifferentiated Shock - OnePager Summary
Shock occurs when there is inadequate blood flow (CO) &
), RV Failure (PE ... , PHTN), LV Failure ... Shock #diagnosis #differential ... guyton #curves #criticalcare
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
of a difficult airway ... - Oral cavity/Airway ... dysfunction or LV ... - Cataract Plan ... risk Chest X-ray