6 May, 2023 by Shahriar Lahouti. CONTENTS Preface Physiologic background Epidemiology and causes Clinical presentation Differential diagnosis Evaluation Management Basic resuscitation Steroid Re-evaluation Prevention...
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Mechanical Ventilation: From Bench To The Bedside Review.
January 14, 2021 by Shahriar Lahouti. Last update 1 December, 2024. CONTENTS Preface Respiratory failure Introduction to MV Physiology of Positive pressure ventilation Foundational concepts Basic ventilator parameters...
Pulseless Electrical Activity In The Emergency Department
16 March 2023 by Shahriar Lahouti. Peer reviewed by Mojtaba Chardoli. CONTENTS Preface Clinical presentation Pulseless electrical activity (PEA) True PEA vs. Pseudo PEA Clinical significance Spectrum of PEA Evaluation...
Anaphylaxis & Angioedema: Practical Approach to Diagnosis and Management in Emergency Department
12 November 2020 by Shahriar Lahouti. Last update 15 February 2023. CONTENTS Preface Pathophysiology Etiology Clinical findings Diagnosis Diagnosis pitfall Differential diagnosis Angioedema Treatment Therapeutic...
The Conundrum of Inferior Vena Cava Evaluation Revisited- Guyton at the bedside
13 September, 2020 by Shahriar Lahouti. Peer reviewed by Mojtaba Chardoli. Last update 14 February, 2023. CONTENTS Preface Anatomy Imaging 2D ultrasound IVC indices Doppler Ultrasound Basic cardiovascular physiology...
Adult Respiratory Distress: ABCs of Oxygenation and Ventilation
4 January 2021 by ShahriarLahouti. Last update 10 February 2023. CONTENTS Preface Definition and diagnostic criteria Anatomic backbone Respiratory control Work of breathing Physiologic backbone Ventilation Relevant...