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POCUS findings of hemodynamically unstable PE with cardiac arrest

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RV chamber size alone is not enough information to rule-in a PE as RV cavity enlargement can be visualized in other conditions such as pulmonary hypertension, RV infarct, COPD and cardiac arrest from multiple causes. 2011 Mar;123(16):1788-1830. 10,11 Vid 1. SubX4 Asystole RV > LV. SubX2 Asystole RV > LV. Circulation.

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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. In addition, the patient received 750 mL of fluid resuscitation with transient improvement of blood pressure. Heart 2011; 97 : 838-843 [link] 14.

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ABG Versus VBG in the Emergency Department

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Louis); Marina Boushra, MD (EM-CCM, Cleveland Clinic Foundation); Brit Long, MD (@long_brit) Case Emergency Medical Services brings in a 62-year-old male with COPD in acute on chronic hypoxemic respiratory failure (usually on 3 L nasal cannula, now on non-rebreather at 15 L/min).

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REBEL Core Cast 122.0 – Neutropenic Fever

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2011 Jun;153(6):773-9. Epub 2011 Apr 22 Coyne CJ, Le V, Brennan JJ, Castillo EM, Shatsky RA, Ferran K, Brodine S, Vilke GM. Clinical practice guideline for the use of antimicrobial agents in neutropenic patients with cancer: 2010 update by the infectious diseases society of america, Clinical Infectious Diseases, 2011, 52(4):e56-93.