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Massive Hemoptysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management
Definition: 150-600 mL over 24 hours
Differential Diagnosis:
 • Tracheobronchial:
Lung Contusion, Pneumonitis ... Initial Management: 1) ... Interventions: 1) ... Bronchoscopy 2) IR ... Management #pulmonary #criticalcare
Portal venous gas on hepatic ultrasound: A concerning finding in the critically ill patient that should
gas on hepatic ultrasound ... the critically ill ... reflection on the differential ... hepatology #liver #pocus ... #clinical #air
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Antinuclear Antibody Testing - Nuclear and Cytoplasmic Patterns
Nuclear Patterns:
 • Homogeneous pattern: 
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- SLE, SSc, AIH ... SLE, SjS, CTD-ILD ... phenomenon - EJ, Jo-1, ... Cytoplasmic #Patterns #differential ... #diagnosis #rheumatology
Tracheal Airway POCUS prior to anticipated difficult airway
1. ID cricothyroid membrane evaluation
2. Confirm tracheal intubation
3. Detect
Tracheal Airway POCUS ... difficult airway 1. ... ID cricothyroid ... trachea #clinical #ultrasound ... #intubation #criticalcare
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SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)

Suspect:
Clinical evidence of (fatigue, rash, photosensitivity, inflammatory arthritis, weight loss, and fever) and
permanent alopecia Differential ... Non-autoimmune rheumatologic ... • Acute lupus pneumonitis ... • ANA titers > 1: ... Ro/La, anti-Jo-1,
TRALI Diagnostic Criteria
TRALI type 1 - Patients who have no risk factors for ARDS and meet
Criteria TRALI type 1 ... < 90% on room air ... chest chest CT, or ultrasound ... have pre-existing mild ... Criteria #pulmonary #criticalcare