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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
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 ... #Cardiology #CriticalCare
Mechanical Ventilation: The Basics
In the most basic sense, ventilator modes are defined by their control variable
RR: depends on pt ... /PC): • Delivers ... RR: depends on pt ... Modes #Comparison #management ... #criticalcare
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
Pulmonary Embolism Treatment
Systemic Thrombolysis
 - Exclude contraindications.
 - Indications:
   - Massive PE (definite indication)
surgery for large RA thrombus ... Treatment #AcutePE #Management ... #CriticalCare
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/ ... /PC (PC/PEEP/RR/ ... Bundle #Checklist #CriticalCare ... #Management
Overview of Ventilator Modes
VC - Volume Control (a.k.a. assist control volume)
 - Every breath delivered (mandatory
set volume (TV) PC ... flow) - Hybrid PC ... #Ventilation #CriticalCare ... #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
(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