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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
Clinical Classification of Pulmonary Hypertension

1. Pulmonary arterial hypertension from pulmonary vasculopathy
Idiopathic pulmonary arterial hypertension
Heritable gene mutations
Clinical Classification ... of Pulmonary Hypertension ... Pulmonary arterial ... diseases - HIV infection ... obstructive pattern IV
Myasthenic Crisis Checklist - Myasthenia Gravis

Evaluation 
 - Chest X-ray and lung ultrasound (exclude other lung
possible - Infectious ... if symptoms of infection ... Intubation only if clinically ... fastest approach to stabilize ... (vital signs, clinical
Nontuberculous Mycobacteria (NTM) Infections 

Mycobacterial species other than those belonging to the Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex and
Illnesses: • Pulmonary ... Classification grp IV ... ): Pulmonary: ... Disease: Clinical ... Lung Disease: • Clinical
Management of patients with known or suspected malignant pleural effusion (MPE) - An Official ATS/STS/STR Clinical
Official ATS/STS/STR Clinical ... pleural catheter (IPC ... )–related infection ... symptoms of worsening infection ... Effusions #MPE #Algorithm
Penicillin Allergy Pathway for Antibiotic Prescription in Patients With Penicillin Allergy
Mild Reaction - Itching, Minor rash
rash (mild type IV ... Aztreonam • If infectious ... there is a strong clinical ... the Allergy and Infectious ... #Prescription #algorithm
Approach to treating a diabetic patient with a foot infection.

Consider hospitalization if any of the following
patient with a foot infection ... or deep tissue infection ... or presence of critical ... interventions; and inability ... diabeticfootulcer #footwound #algorithm
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
polymicrobial infection ... Lung Abscess - Clinical ... Antibiotics: - IV ... Carbapenems - IV ... Lung #Abscess #pulmonary
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
murmur 3/6) - Pulmonary ... Skin exam for infection ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... Change in clinical ... days before Pulmonary
IDSA Recommendations for Treating Coccidiodomycosis in HIV-AIDS
Treating Mild Infections (Such As Focal Pneumonia or asymptomatic patients
Treating Mild Infections ... (Diffuse Pulmonary ... amphotericin B 3–5 mg/kg IV ... 0.7–1.0 mg/kg IV ... • Use until clinical