Dr. Gerald Diaz @GeraldMD
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Causes of Pleural Effusion - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Transudate - Hydrostatic
 โ€ข Congestive heart failure
 โ€ข Constrictive
Causes of Pleural ... Effusion - Differential ... syndrome โ€ข Protein-losing ... embolism โ€ข Collagen ... Post-CABG โ€ข Medication
Acute Hypoxemia - Differential Diagnosis
 โ€ข Hyperacute: Aspiration, Flash Pulmonary Edema, Mucous Plugging, Bronchospasm, Pulmonary Embolism,
Acute Hypoxemia ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Embolism, Pneumothorax ... Embolism, Emphysema ... #Diagnosis #causes
Hypoxemic Respiratory Failure - Differential Diagnosis Framework
DECREASED INSPIRED OXYGEN
 โ€ข Low PATM Can decrease first part
Respiratory Failure - Differential ... HYPOVENTILATION โ€ข Rising ... lung diseases, pulmonary ... embolus SHUNT ... Failure #hypoxia #Differential
Hypotension / Shock Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypovolemic:
 โ€ข Poor oral intake
 โ€ข Hemorrhage
 โ€ข Renal loss
 โ€ข
Hypotension / Shock Differential ... valvulopathy โ€ข Pulmonary ... embolism โ€ข Left ... pancreatitis โ€ข Medication ... Algorithm #shock #causes
Pulmonary Pathology and Associated Lung Ultrasound Findings
Pneumothorax:
 - No lung sliding/barcode sign
 - Lung point (hard
pleura in severe cases ... the severity Acute ... Embolism (PE): ... #differential # ... #signs #Lung #POCUS
Shock - Differential Diagnosis by Classification

Hypovolemic (Intravascular volume depletion)
 - Hemorrhagic 
   โ€ข Trauma
contractility) - Acute ... exacerbation (any cause ... flow) - Massive pulmonary ... embolism - Pericardial ... Classification #Table
Acute Pulmonary Embolism on POCUS Echocardiogram - PSAX
Hereโ€™s a recent case that demonstrates two of the
Acute Pulmonary ... Embolism on POCUS ... #Embolism #POCUS ... PSAX #clinical #cardiology ... #DSign
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Features That Differentiate Acute Pericarditis from Myocardial Ischemia or Infarction and Pulmonary Embolism

In contrast to the
Features That Differentiate ... Infarction and Pulmonary ... Embolism In contrast ... life-threatening causes ... Presentation #comparison #Table
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Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
Acute or chronic ... Compensation, Acute ... acetaminophen dosing ... Classicallyโ€ noted with pulmonary ... embolism (with
Increased Airway Pressure - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Using these steps from start to end should
rate, rhythm, perfusion ... POTENTIAL CAUSES ... o Circulatory embolus ... o Aspiration, pulmonary ... Airway #Pressure #Differential