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RV Strain in Pulmonary Embolism on POCUS Echocardiogram

A patient is brought by EMS intubated and hypotensive.
Embolism on POCUS ... Echocardiogram ... your next step in management ... infusion over 2 ... ultrasound #DSign #AcutePE
Effect of Lung Recruitment and Titrated Positive End-Expiratory Pressure (PEEP) vs Low PEEP on Mortality in
Pressure (PEEP) vs ... Patients With Acute ... Respiratory Distress Syndrome ... Recruitment #PEEP #ARDS #EBM ... Postoperative #Pulmonary
ISCHEMIA Trial - Management Algorithm for patients with Stable Angina

Stress Test -> ? +moderate or severe
ISCHEMIA Trial - Management ... revascularization (PCI vs ... This is not for acute ... coronary syndrome ... Algorithm #Cardiology #EBM
Shock and Vasoactive Drugs 
1) Determine type and etiology of shock
 • Distributive: Sepsis, Anaphylaxis, Neurogenic
muscle rupture, VSD ... Pericardial tamponade, Pulmonary ... embolism 2) Understand ... inopressors #diagnosis #management ... #comparison #table
Pulmonary Renal Syndromes - OnePager Summary
Autoimmune ANCA vasculitis (AAV): GPA (granulomatous with polyangiitis), EGPA (eosinophilic granulomatosis
palpable purpura 2/ ... 2 vasculitis, ulcers ... o infection • Echocardiogram ... sparing of the lung ... differential #diagnosis #management
Sarcoidosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology
1) High incidence in Scandinavian countries (11-24 cases per 100,000 individuals
Diagnosis and Management ... granulomas within the lungs ... Pulmonary: dyspnea ... sarcoidosis Pulmonary ... Sarcoidosis #Diagnosis #Management
Orthopedic Emergencies
Compartment Syndrome
 • An increase in compartment pressure to the point where tissue perfusion is
Compartment fasciotomy-2 ... globules in the lung ... appear in 1-2 days ... after an acute ... Oxygenation 2.
Differentiation Syndrome in APML
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: common in APL (2-48% depending on the study)
 • Triggers:
Differentiation Syndrome ... common in APL (2- ... Imaging: CXR- pulmonary ... Moderate > 2/3 and ... APML #diagnosis #management
Severe Heart Failure & Cardiogenic Shock - Management Checklist 
Evaluation 
 - EKG & echocardiography
Cardiogenic Shock - Management ... 1 — Treat the lungs ... Consider BiPAP (vS ... drained if causing acute ... hypertension Rx 2
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
Acute or chronic ... vs Chronic: • ... D-lactate (short bowel syndrome ... Classically” noted with pulmonary ... or restrictive lung