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This 24M presented with acute onset CP/SOB, hypoxia, HR 150s. What's the diagnosis? Treatment options? Hint:
Thrombus in transit ... Pt had extensive ... Echocardiogram #A4C ... PulmonaryEmbolism #Thrombus
Cool echo - RV strain, McConnell sign, and CLOT IN TRANSIT!! BP is normal and pt
is normal and pt ... What's your management ... Echocardiogram #A4C ... Pulmonary #Embolism #Thrombus
General algorithm for the management of inflammatory pancreatic fluid collections. 

ANC, acute necrotic collection; APFC, acute
algorithm for the management ... ANC, acute necrotic ... pancreatitis; PC ... pseudocyst #algorithm #management
Mechanical Ventilation: The Basics
In the most basic sense, ventilator modes are defined by their control variable
RR: depends on pt ... /PC): • Delivers ... time (i-time) • PC ... RR: depends on pt ... Modes #Comparison #management
Diabetic Myonecrosis (Diabetic Muscle Infarction)
 • Spontaneous ischemic necrosis of skeletal muscle (anterior thigh or calf)
Suspect in diabetic pt ... pain • Mean AIC ... Infarction #diagnosis #management
ICU Pre-Rounding Bundle Checklist
VITALS: trends!
 • Important to know if the pt is getting better or
to know if the pt ... • AC/VC (VTE/RR/ ... P plateau) • AC ... /PC (PC/PEEP/RR/ ... #CriticalCare #Management
(S)CMV - Synchronized Controlled Mechanical Ventilation Summary
Most Similar to "AC/VC"
Basic Set Parameters:
  1) Rate
Most Similar to "AC ... respiratory drive (pt ... #Ventilation #management
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC) Overview

Increased Clotting and Consumption of Clotting Factors

Findings:
 • Bleeding
 • Recent history
• Prolonged PT ... • Increased thrombin ... Fibrinogen: ↓ • PT ... causes #treatment #management
In July 2015 the ACC/AHA proposed and published an algorithm to help stratify cardiac arrest patients
July 2015 the ACC ... angiography and possible PCI ... Stratfication #Management
Chagas Disease - American Trypanosomiasis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Chagas disease (American trypanosomiasis) is an infectious
Diagnosis and Management ... smear negative, PCR ... aneurysm), mural thrombi ... trypomastigotes) 2) PCR ... Trypanosomiasis #Diagnosis #Management