5 results
Ventilator Troubleshooting Summary
High PIP, nl Pplat:
 - DDx: Tubing problem, Bronchospasm, Secretions
 - Next Steps: Check
Summary High PIP ... DDx: Obstructive lung ... , Insufficient expiratory ... Troubleshooting #diagnosis #management ... #pulmonary #mechanical
Hypoxemic Respiratory Failure - Differential Diagnosis Framework
DECREASED INSPIRED OXYGEN
 • Low PATM Can decrease first part
obesity-hypoventilation syndrome ... : Interstitial lung ... (V) in the lungs ... bypassing the lungs ... hepatopulmonary syndrome
Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Summary

Acute AIDP that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness

Epidemiology:
 • 1-2 cases/100,000 per
Guillain-Barre Syndrome ... - Summary Acute ... cases/100,000 per ... patients) • Respiratory ... #diagnosis #management
Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS)
Acute autoimmune demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: 1
Guillain-Barré Syndrome ... extremity, facial, respiratory ... whether mechanical ventilation ... #Guillain #Barre ... #management #neurology
Amiodarone Induced Lung Toxicity Summary

Who?
• 5% of patients
• Dose ≥ 400 mg per day

How?  Possible
Toxicity Summary ... Dose ≥ 400 mg per ... toxicity (e.g., acute respiratory ... distress syndrome ... #diagnosis #management