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Clinical Management for Three Common Causes of Shock 
HEMORRHAGIC SHOCK
 • Ensure adequate ventilation and oxygenation.
Clinical Management ... of poor organ perfusion ... pressure (PEEP) for pulmonary ... #Shock #Management ... #CriticalCare
Shock - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • Hypotension: SBP<90, SBP drop >40, MAP<65 (Normotension, HTN possible
Diagnosis and Management ... Oliguria • Altered Mental ... Setup - Ultrasound ... Tamponade - Pulmonary ... #Summary #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 ... • Ventilation-perfusion ... procedure: • Median ... Thromboendarterectomy #diagnosis #management
Adult-Onset Still's Disease
Clinical triad: Fever, Arthralgia/arthritis, Skin rash ± odynophagia
+ Biological inflammation: Increased neutrophils, Hyperferritinemia, decreased
Still's Disease Clinical ... hepatitis • Pulmonary ... : pleural effusion ... Disease #diagnosis #management ... #treatment #rheumatology
RV Strain in Pulmonary Embolism on POCUS Echocardiogram

A patient is brought by EMS intubated and hypotensive.
RV Strain in Pulmonary ... your next step in management ... followed by 90mg iv infusion ... Echocardiogram #clinical ... #ultrasound #DSign
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management Summary
A defect in arterial oxygenation due to a gas exchange
Diagnosis and Management ... shunt (Type 2) Clinical ... cirrhosis • Intra-pulmonary ... scanning or pulmonary ... no established medical
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
fatigue, altered mental ... importantly, bedside ultrasound ... with presence of pulmonary ... differential #algorithm #management ... heartfailure #chf #criticalcare
Rheumatoid Arthritis Summary
Overview: chronic, inflammatory symmetric polyarthritis involving small joints of hands/feet, knees, shoulders
Signs & Symptoms:
nodules, joint effusions ... narrowing) • Ultrasound ... Diagnosis: CLINICAL ... Arthritis #diagnosis #management ... #rheumatology
Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) - Basics
Mode of cardiopulmonary support used to treat pulmonary and/or cardiovascular failure
used to treat pulmonary ... mL/kg/min): • Dial ... oxygenator • Assess perfusion ... #ECMO #Basics #management ... #pulmonary #criticalcare
Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation (NIPPV)

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