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Pulmonary Embolism - Risk Stratification and Prognostication based on scores and clinical features

 • Bova score
on scores and clinical ... Hemodynamics (Stable ... prognostication #diagnosis ... #management #stratification ... #criticalcare #
Since these risk factors are numerous and have different effects on the malignancy risk, it is
Since these risk ... the malignancy risk ... malignancy [8](Table ... #Diagnosis #EBM ... #Radiology #Pulmonary
Light's Criteria

Medical Nugget on Light's Criteria for diagnosis of Exudative Pleural Effusion in adults and children.
Light's Criteria Medical ... Light's Criteria for diagnosis ... differential #ddxof #pulmonary ... #im #radiology ... #clinical
Pulmonary Embolism on POCUS Echocardiogram

Mid 30's female with chest pain/dyspnea.  Triage EKG (no prior).
Pulmonary Embolism ... Differential/diagnosis ... thread for POCUS Pulmonary ... Echocardiogram #A4c ... #clinical #cardiology
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Medical history ... Change in clinical ... one post op Cardiology ... and surgical management ... stratification #diagnosis
In July 2015 the ACC/AHA proposed and published an algorithm to help stratify cardiac arrest patients
July 2015 the ACC ... NSTEMI #Activation #Risk ... Stratfication #Management ... #Cardiology #CriticalCare
Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension (CTEPH) and Pulmonary Thromboendarterectomy
Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension
Definition: mean pulmonary-artery pressure > 25mmHg
arteriopathy with • Medial ... Plexiform-lesion formation Clinical ... procedure: • Median ... pro-BNP levels • Risk ... #management
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
cardiomyopathy • Pulmonary ... Clinical • Under-recognized ... Delivery • Stable ... deteriorating on medical ... #management #cardiology
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
ulnar shaft with radial ... and missing the radial ... • If stable ... Forearm #Ulnar #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis
Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation (NIPPV)

Expiratory & Inspiratory Positive Airway Pressure
Both increase intrathoracic pressure, which can decrease
exacerbation (cardiogenic pulmonary ... secretions, altered mental ... Of Clinical Worsening ... #indications #criticalcare ... #management