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

 • Bova score
Pulmonary Embolism ... Transient Hypotension, Shock ... infographic by Nick ... prognostication #diagnosis #management ... stratification #criticalcare
Mask Oxygen Delivery Devices

Simple Mask aka Hudson's Mask:
 • Flow 6-10 LPM
 • FiO2 35-50%
Face Tent:
Mask Oxygen Delivery ... the exhalation ports ... • FiO2 ~80% Nick ... #Devices #management ... #pulmonary #criticalcare
Approach to Undifferentiated Shock - OnePager Summary
Shock occurs when there is inadequate blood flow (CO) &
(CO) & oxygen delivery ... Cardiac Tamponade, Pulmonary ... Embolism, Outflow ... #diagnosis #differential ... guyton #curves #criticalcare
Shock Types - Classification
State of cellular and tissue hypoxia due to: reduced oxygen delivery, increased oxygen
reduced oxygen delivery ... embolism or severe ... types #diagnosis #management ... #criticalcare # ... differential
Shock - Differential Diagnosis Framework
 - MAP <65. SBP <90, drop in SBP > 40
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Shock - Differential ... • Obstructive: Pulmonary ... Embolism, Tension ... Diagnosis #criticalcare ... algorithm #treatment #management
Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Type A: Impaired O2 Delivery (DO2)
 • Decreased O2 Delivery: Hypotension
Lactic Acidosis - Differential ... A: Impaired O2 Delivery ... • Decreased O2 Delivery ... Cardiogenic & Septic Shock ... #Diagnosis #criticalcare
ECMO Troubleshooting - OnePager Summary
ECMO Emergency Protocol - Team should train/practice & have necessary supplies at
• AIR EMBOLISM ... insufficient oxygen delivery ... by Nick Mark MD ... problems #diagnosis #differential ... #management #criticalcare
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
Differential Diagnosis ... cardiomyopathy • Pulmonary ... embolus 3. ... Pts: cardiogenic shock ... Delivery • Stable
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
with presence of pulmonary ... essentially Cardiogenic Shock ... #diagnosis #differential ... #algorithm #management ... heartfailure #chf #criticalcare