Shahriar Lahouti
11 April, 2023 by Shahriar Lahouti. Approach to crashing patients on mechanical ventilation There are multiple reasons for a patient to deteriorate while on mechanical ventilation. Having a systematic method of...
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Mechanical Ventilation: From Bench To The Bedside Review.
January 14, 2021 by Shahriar Lahouti. Last update 9 April, 2023. 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...
Secondary Brain Injury: Time Is The Brain
15 October, 2020 by Mojtaba Chardoli. Peer reviewed by Shahriar Lahouti. Last update 15 February 2023. CONTENTS Preface Cerebral physiology Intracranial pressure Cerebral blood flow Cerebral perfusion pressure Primary...
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The Realm of Tissue Perfusion: Systemic Hypoperfusion and Congestion.
12 August 2020, by Shahriar Lahouti. Last update 14 February 2023 Preface Circulatory dysfunction and poor organ perfusion serve as a major cause of organ injury and dysfunction. The backbone for understanding the...