@drsthanus I’d add some furosemide if that can be tolerated, to remove more K if you’re not going for dialysis. And drop the insulin dose to 5U in CKD patients - lower risk of hypoglycemia, same amount of K shift
(1/x) How did I get into #pocus and research?
It starts (like most good stories) in an overheated medical tent at Pemberton Music Festival listening to Snoop Dog.
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@FNBSA trying to get hold of international banking but the 27113713711
doesn’t work. Either the voice prompts don’t register when typing a number, or the phone doesn’t get answered. Had the annoying “on hold” song playing for 30 minutes tonight without anyone answering. Help?
Cardiac #POCUS parameters in the assessment of pulmonary hypertension
#FOAMed#Nephpearls
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Courtesy: 2022 ESC/ERS pulm HTN Guidelines
Pressure control + spontaneous ventilation vs volume assist-control ventilation in #ARDS, 🇫🇷 RCT
🔎PC-SV vs ACV, similar Vt/PEEP
PC mode set to encourage spontaneous ventilation ⬇️ need for sedation/adjunctive therapies for hypoxemia but not ⬇️ mortality
🔓https://t.co/LtU1TcUy4a
Pressure control + spontaneous ventilation vs volume assist-control ventilation in #ARDS, 🇫🇷 RCT
🔎PC-SV vs ACV, similar Vt/PEEP
PC mode set to encourage spontaneous ventilation ⬇️ need for sedation/adjunctive therapies for hypoxemia but not ⬇️ mortality
🔓https://t.co/LtU1TcUy4a
Fabulous video and case report showing an intubation technique using hyperangulated video laryngoscopy and a DuCanto suction catheter preloaded with a bougie https://t.co/wOpMOB63aH
@JACEPOpen@jducanto
79 year old gentleman presents with a few days' history of shortness of breath on exertion. T1RF on ABG. Team felt x-ray showed some haziness at the left base - treated with IV antibiotics and fluids. Debate about whether to get a CTPA in view of significant O2 requirement. (2/5)