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Non-Invasive Positive Pressure Ventilation
Indications: 
 • COPD exacerbation (↓ intubation, ↓ mortality), Cardiogenic pulmonary edema (↓
), Cardiogenic pulmonary ... mortality), Other causes ... Unresponsiveness/coma, Inability ... trigger breath, Inability ... #indications #pulmonary
Pulmonary Embolism with IVC Thrombus In Transit

A patient presents with chest pain. Which of the following
Pulmonary Embolism ... with IVC Thrombus ... demonstrate an IVC ... #IVC #Thrombus ... #InTransit #clinical
Hypoxemia and Dyspnea - Rapid Response Management

1) Ask for vitals en route
2) Stabilize: Nasal canula 
3)
vitals en route 2) Stabilize ... ) Examination: Pulmonary ... the underlying cause ... #criticalcare #pulmonary
Shock - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • Hypotension: SBP<90, SBP drop >40, MAP<65 (Normotension, HTN possible
• Establish IV ... Reversibles 3) Stabilize ... veins, dilated IVC ... Tamponade - Pulmonary ... Flat, collapsible IVC
Pulmonary Embolism on Multiple POCUS Windows
Is your patient's hemodynamic deterioration a consequence of pulmonary embolism? Triangulate
Pulmonary Embolism ... consequence of pulmonary ... PSAX) - Dilated IVC ... #Pulmonary # ... Embolism #AcutePE #clinical
Chronic SVC Stenosis with Caudal Blood Flow of Dilated Abdominal Veins

60 y/o hx of seizures &
What is the cause ... & IVC obstructions ... - IVC obstruction ... caudad (towards IVC ... abdominal #veins #Clinical
Traditionally, congestive heart failure has been classified according to severity of symptoms, first formulated by the
Association, which is classes ... I-IV. ... that impair the ability ... flare ups that cause ... III and class IV
RV Strain in Pulmonary Embolism on POCUS Echocardiogram

A patient is brought by EMS intubated and hypotensive.
RV Strain in Pulmonary ... massive embolus-->LV inability ... followed by 90mg iv ... #RVStrain #Pulmonary ... Echocardiogram #clinical
Pemberton's Sign caused by a Retrosternal Thyroid Goiter

Elevating the arms causes the previously flat neck veins
Pemberton's Sign caused ... Elevating the arms causes ... #PhysicalExam #clinical ... vascular #neck #mass #SVC
Mediastinal Widening - Differential Diagnosis

 • Vascular: Aortic dissection, Aortic anourysm, Enlarged pulmonary arteries, Venous or
anourysm, Enlarged pulmonary ... ex: duplicated SVC ... ) • Pulmonary: ... Nodule / mass • Masses ... Differential #Diagnosis #pulmonary