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Serial PoCUS for ED Patients with Acute Dyspnea: Is More Actually Better?

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It can be used to distinguish between various conditions, including chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) exacerbation, acute heart failure (AHF), pleural effusion, pulmonary edema, pericardial effusion, pneumothorax, and pneumonia [2,3]. 2009 Oct;114(7):1053-64. Epub 2009 Aug 20. to −0.66) and −1.66 (95% CI −2.09

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What are time-limited trials in critical care?

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” Time-Limited Trials of Critical Care Time-limited trials of intensive care were suggested at least as far back as 2009 as a method of bridging the divide between clinicians and families' perspectives and expectations for ICU care. 2009 Nov;37(11):2888-94; quiz 2904. 2009 Fall;20(3):212-9. Crit Care Med. doi: 10.1097/CCM.0b013e3181ab86ed.

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Diffuse Subendocardial Ischemia on the ECG. Left main? 3-vessel disease? No!

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It was edited by Smith CASE : A 52-year-old male with a past medical history of hypertension and COPD summoned EMS with complaints of chest pain, weakness and nausea. NEJM 362(9):779; March 4, 2009. NEJM 362(9):779; March 4, 2009. The paramedic’s initial impression of the patient was that he was critically ill. link] 13.

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COPD is characterized by episodes of exacerbations, which require prompt recognition and management due to their potential to escalate rapidly and cause significant morbidity and mortality. Epidemiology Globally, more than 300 million people are affected by COPD, marking it as the third leading cause of death worldwide. 200906-0896OC.

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