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Causes of Peripheral Weakness without Sensory Changes - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
No Objective Weakness
 • Cardio-pulmonary disease
Weakness • Cardio-pulmonary ... muscular atrophy • Hodgkin's ... Lambert-Eaton Myasthenic Syndrome ... Dystrophy • Statin
Shock - Differential Diagnosis Framework
 - MAP <65. SBP <90, drop in SBP > 40
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• Obstructive: Pulmonary ... Abdominal compartment syndrome ... Losses, Third Spacing ... Differential #Diagnosis #criticalcare
McConnell's Sign on POCUS Echocardiogram (A4C)

A4c view; RV enlargement & hypokinesis with apical sparing ("McConnell Sign"
McConnell's Sign on POCUS ... ) A4c view; RV ... hypokinesis with apical sparing ... concerning for Pulmonary ... McConnells #Sign #POCUS
Approach to Undifferentiated Shock - OnePager Summary
Shock occurs when there is inadequate blood flow (CO) &
CCB, BB, BRASH syndrome ... Cardiac Tamponade, Pulmonary ... cytokine release syndrome ... stroke, etc), Third-Spacing ... guyton #curves #criticalcare
Volume Assist/Control Mechanical Ventilation
How does this mode work?
 • Delivers a set volume of air with
risk) consider starting ... #ventilation #AC ... #criticalcare # ... pulmonary
Complete AV Canal Defect on Echocardiogram

Among pts with Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension, those with Eisenmenger syndrome have
Among pts with Pulmonary ... with Eisenmenger syndrome ... AVCanal #Defect #a4c ... clinical #cardiology #pocus
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
Imaging and more ... with presence of pulmonary ... acute coronary syndrome ... heartfailure #chf #criticalcare
McConnell's Sign on POCUS Echocardiogram

2 patients w/ different diagnoses.  Both demonstrate an apical 4-chamber view
McConnell's Sign on POCUS ... RV with apical sparing ... strain related to pulmonary ... McConnells #Sign #POCUS ... clinical #cardiology #a4c
McConnell's Sign on POCUS Echocardiogram - PSAX
Positive McConnell's Sign (hypokinetic RV with apical sparing) indicates acute
McConnell's Sign on POCUS ... RV with apical sparing ... highly specific for pulmonary ... & acute chest syndrome ... McConnells #Sign #POCUS
Double Shunt on Echocardiogram
What do you see on this saline contrast study, in a patient with
liver disease and pulmonary ... hepatopulmonary syndrome ... Echocardiogram #clinical #pocus ... #a4c #intrapulmonary