11 results
Hyperacute Hypoxemia - Workup and Management
Differential Diagnosis: Aspiration, Flash Pulmonary Edema, Mucous Plugging, Bronchospasm, Pulmonary Embolism,
Hyperacute Hypoxemia ... Aspiration, Flash Pulmonary ... Bronchospasm, Pulmonary ... edema), Lung Exam, POCUS ... #treatment #criticalcare
Multifocal Atrial Tachycardia (MAT)
• At least 3 different P wave morphologies: 
• Rate 100-180
• Irregular 
Etiology
disease (COPD) • Hypoxia ... • Pulmonary hypertension ... • Oxygen • Treatment ... Tachycardia #MAT #Cardiology ... #Diagnosis #ECG
Rhodococcus - Microbiology Overview

Microbiology:
 • Facultative, intracellular, nonmotile, non-spore-forming
 • Aerobic acid-fast gram-positive coccobacilli
 • Produces
nonmotile, non-spore-forming ... colonies on solid media ... of contaminated material ... Treatment: • ... #treatment #pulmonary
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management Summary
A defect in arterial oxygenation due to a gas exchange
upright position • Hypoxemia ... cirrhosis • Intra-pulmonary ... ) on room air Treatment ... no established medical ... #management #treatment
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
-> focus on improving ... perfusion - shock->treatments ... patient’s complete medical ... before beginning treatment ... output - Acute pulmonary
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
to be in ADHF starts ... fatigue, altered mental ... with presence of pulmonary ... algorithm #management #cardiology ... heartfailure #chf #criticalcare
Immune Reconstitution Inflammatory Syndrome - Overview of IRIS

What Is IRIS?
	• A state of hyperinflammatory response that
a few months (median ... Lymphadenitis, pulmonary ... (fever, cough, hypoxia ... , and pulmonary ... therapy (COAT TRIAL
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
cardiomyopathy • Pulmonary ... deteriorating on medical ... Serial TTE and close ... #management #cardiology ... #treatment
Mitral valve regurgitation is the heart’s version of a plot twist — just when you think
the ventricle starts ... that glorious pulmonary ... Diagnosis by echocardiography ... detective story, and treatment ... spectrum from medical
Summary of Oncologic Emergencies

Neutropenic fever:
- Fever + ANC < 500 → start cefepime ± vancomycin (if
vancomycin (if SSTI or port ... interventional radiology ... : fever, rash, hypoxia ... renal failure, pulmonary ... Oncology #HemeOnc #Diagnosis