4 results
D-Sign of Acute Pulmonary Embolism on POCUS - Parasternal Short Axis

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

Acute shortness of breath with this
Parasternal Long Axis Acute ... suspicious for PE ... dilation but also LV ... bulging septum on PLAX ... 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 ... risk Chest X-ray ... Stress Testing: • Preoperative ... trials) • BUT, preoperative
Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation (NIPPV)

Expiratory & Inspiratory Positive Airway Pressure
Both increase intrathoracic pressure, which can decrease
Both can decrease LV ... exacerbation (often w/ acute ... COPD) • Other acute ... initiate breath, Anatomic ... #indications #criticalcare