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A Non-Invasive approach to Respiratory Failure
 • COPD and Ventilatory Failure → NiPPV with Bi-level Settings
A Non-Invasive approach ... NiPPV with Bi-level ... Settings • CHF / Pulmonary ... NiPPV CPAP or Bi-level ... Respiratory #Failure #management
Algorithm for nodular pattern
The algorithm to distinguish perilymphatic, random and centrilobular nodules is the following:
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Algorithm for nodular ... are dealing with a ... , it is likely a ... Diagnosis #Radiology #Pulmonary ... #RadiologyAssistant
Functional Dyspepsia - Pathophysiology, Diagnosis and Management
Risk factors: Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, Psychological comorbidity, Helicobacter pylori infection,
Diagnosis and Management ... needs to have a ... Pathophysiology #Diagnosis #Management ... #algorithm #gastroenterology
Nontuberculous mycobacteria
Nontuberculous mycobacteria, also known as atypical mycobacteria, are all the other mycobacteria which can cause
which can cause pulmonary ... Here a patient with ... the air-fluid level ... AirFluidLevel #RadiologyAssistant
Pharmacologic treatment algorithms by Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease grade. Highlighted boxes and arrows
Pharmacologic treatment algorithms ... patients with a ... the perceived level ... #Management #Pulmonary
Gastric Intestinal Metaplasia (GIM)
 • GIM is a precancerous, histopathologic change characterized by replacement of normal
GIM) • GIM is a ... Clinical decision algorithm ... for GIM management ... GIM #diagnosis #management ... #gastroenterology
Approach to the A-a Gradient
A-a gradient = PAO2 - PaO2
A-a gradient = [FiO2 x (Patm -
Room Air + Sea Level ... Left Shunt - Anatomic ... Intracardiac, Pulmonary ... V/Q Mismatch: Pulmonary ... , Atelectasis, Pulmonary
Based on the images alone, it is usually not possible to determine the cause of the
and other non-pulmonary ... Pulmonary hemorrhage ... with low oxygen level ... Pumonary cardiogenic ... Consolidation #Causes #RadiologyAssistant
Algorithm for Management of Acute Exacerbation of COPD (AECOPD)

Obtain workup for alternate diagnoses and relevant comorbidities:
Algorithm for Management ... CBC, vitamin D level ... #COPD #AECOPD #Algorithm ... #Management #Exacerbation ... #treatment #pulmonary
There is a hydropneumothorax.
Notice the air-fluid level (blue arrow).
The upper lobe is still attached to the
the air-fluid level ... was treated for a ... There is a lung ... airways leading to pulmonary ... Lymphangioleiomyomatosis #LAM #RadiologyAssistant