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RV Dilatation in Pulmonary Embolism on POCUS - Parasternal Long Axis

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

Acute shortness of breath with this
D-Sign of Acute Pulmonary ... suspicious for PE ... dilation but also LV ... DSign #AcutePE #Pulmonary ... Echocardiogram #CriticalCare
Approach to Tracheostomy Emergencies - OnePager Summary
COMPONENTS OF A TRACHEOSTOMY TUBE:
 • Obturator - inserted into
plan - Deflate ... plan - Deflate ... differential #management #pulmonary ... #criticalcare # ... airway #anatomy
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 ... exacerbation (cardiogenic pulmonary ... initiate breath, Anatomic ... #indications #criticalcare
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
of a difficult airway ... murmur 3/6) - Pulmonary ... - Oral cavity/Airway ... dysfunction or LV ... - Cataract Plan