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Transducer location to evaluate the femoral vein and normal ultrasound images showing common femoral artery (A)
Transducer location ... evaluate the femoral vein ... and normal ultrasound ... fully compressible vein ... Clinical #Diagnosis #EM
Transducer location to evaluate the popliteal vein and normal ultrasound images showing popliteal artery (A) and
Transducer location ... the popliteal vein ... and normal ultrasound ... fully compressible vein ... Clinical #Diagnosis #EM
Hyperviscosity Syndrome - Causes and Treatment

 - Waldenstrom macroglobulinemia (most common) / Plasmapheresis 
 - Multiple
Hyperviscosity Syndrome - Causes ... Leukemia with blast ... - MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Hyperviscosity #Syndrome #Causes ... Diagnosis #Treatment #Management
Hypoxemia and Dyspnea - Rapid Response Management

1) Ask for vitals en route
2) Stabilize: Nasal canula 
3)
Rapid Response Management ... ) Examination: Pulmonary ... hypoxemia pyramid 5) Treat ... the underlying cause ... #criticalcare #pulmonary
Pulmonary Pathology and Associated Lung Ultrasound Findings
Pneumothorax:
 - No lung sliding/barcode sign
 - Lung point (hard
Pulmonary Pathology ... Associated Lung Ultrasound ... pleura in severe cases ... A-Lines - Deep Vein ... #Lung #POCUS #ultrasound
Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome – ARDS: Clinical Cheat Sheet

An acute diffuse, inflammatory lung injury, leading to
leading to increased pulmonary ... consistent with pulmonary ... there is no clear cause ... enteral nutrition ● Treat ... the underlying cause
Causes of Polycythemia (Erythrocytosis) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Relative - Normal RBC Mass / Decreased Plasma Volume
Causes of Polycythemia ... Abnormal Abdominal Ultrasound ... Cyanosis without Pulmonary ... , Shortness of Breath ... Apnea • Chronic Pulmonary
Non-Invasive Positive Pressure Ventilation
Indications: 
 • COPD exacerbation (↓ intubation, ↓ mortality), Cardiogenic pulmonary edema (↓
), Cardiogenic pulmonary ... mortality), Other causes ... Inability to trigger breath ... Ventilation #diagnosis #management ... #indications #pulmonary
Uncommon Causes of Noncardiogenic Pulmonary Edema (NCPE) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

High Altitude Pulmonary Edema:
 • Accumulation
Uncommon Causes ... , shortness of breath ... - Dyspnea at rest ... and systemic veins ... #edema #causes
Treatment of Stable Narrow-Complex Tachycardia
Regular Rhythm:
 • Attempt vagal maneuvers
 • Give adenosine 6 milligrams IV
with caution in pulmonary ... underlying cause ... with caution in pulmonary ... underlying cause ... Tachycardia #Treatment #management