Dr. Gerald Diaz @GeraldMD
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Acute Hypoxemia - Differential Diagnosis
 β€’ Hyperacute: Aspiration, Flash Pulmonary Edema, Mucous Plugging, Bronchospasm, Pulmonary Embolism,
Acute Hypoxemia ... - Differential Diagnosis ... - Physiologic: ARDS ... Pressure Vent, pHTN, Shock ... #Diagnosis #causes
Hypoxemia and Dyspnea - Rapid Response Management

1) Ask for vitals en route
2) Stabilize: Nasal canula 
3)
Rapid Response Management ... Cardiac, Neuro 4) Diagnose ... the underlying cause ... #criticalcare # ... pulmonary #Hypoxia
Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome – ARDS: Clinical Cheat Sheet

An acute diffuse, inflammatory lung injury, leading to
leading to increased pulmonary ... congestion with hypoxemia ... there is no clear cause ... Summary #CheatSheet #Diagnosis ... #Management #CriticalCare
Extrapulmonary manifestations of COVID-19
 β€’ Neurologic: Headaches, Dizziness, Encephalopathy, Guillain-BarrΓ©, Ageusia, Myalgia, Anosmia, Stroke
 β€’ Renal:
manifestations of COVID ... arrhythmias, Cardiogenic shock ... , Myocardial ischemia ... , Acute cor pulmonale ... Extrapulmonary #Diagnosis
Pulmonary Embolism - Risk Stratification and Prognostication based on scores and clinical features

 β€’ Bova score
class (30-day all cause ... Transient Hypotension, Shock ... prognostication #diagnosis ... #management #stratification ... #criticalcare #
Shock Types - Classification
State of cellular and tissue hypoxia due to: reduced oxygen delivery, increased oxygen
cellular and tissue hypoxia ... failure from massive pulmonary ... embolism or severe pulmonary ... Classification #types #diagnosis ... #management #criticalcare
Shock Overview
A state of tissue hypoxia due to decreased or dysregulated oxygen delivery or extraction, resulting
state of tissue hypoxia ... Classification #diagnosis ... #management #Overview ... #criticalcare # ... differential #causes
Shock Overview
A state of tissue hypoxia due to decreased or dysregulated oxygen delivery or extraction, resulting
state of tissue hypoxia ... Classification #diagnosis ... #management #Overview ... #criticalcare # ... differential #causes
Ventilator Troubleshooting Summary
High PIP, nl Pplat:
 - DDx: Tubing problem, Bronchospasm, Secretions
 - Next Steps: Check
Bronchodilators/Steroids Hypoxemia ... hyperinflation, Ischemia ... Treat underlying cause ... Troubleshooting #diagnosis ... #management #pulmonary
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 β€’ Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
exclude other causes ... Differential Diagnosis ... cardiomyopathy β€’ Pulmonary ... Pts: cardiogenic shock ... Avoid ARBs β€’ ICD