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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 ... bulging septum on 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 ... bulging septum on PLAX ... Echocardiogram #CriticalCare
D-Sign in a lady with Massive PE - The LV should always be round like a
lady with Massive PE ... - The LV should ... When ↑ pulmonary ... 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 ... Cardiac Tamponade, Pulmonary ... 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 ... 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
Preoperative Risk Evaluation ... murmur 3/6) - Pulmonary ... dysfunction or LV ... - Cataract Plan ... days before Pulmonary
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
are excellent at evaluating ... with presence of pulmonary ... may benefit from LV ... heartfailure #chf #criticalcare
Approach to Tracheostomy Emergencies - OnePager Summary
COMPONENTS OF A TRACHEOSTOMY TUBE:
 • Obturator - inserted into
back-up airway plan ... back-up airway plan ... differential #management #pulmonary ... #criticalcare # ... airway #anatomy