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Lung Ultrasound: Cardiogenic Pulmonary Edema vs ARDS
Cardiogenic Pulmonary Edema:
 • Smooth pleural line
 • AIS >
Edema vs ARDS ... But may be P > A, ... UAlberta_Sono #APE ... #ARDS #pulmonary ... #edema #comparison
Proposed Respiratory Support Algorithm in COVID19

The ‘intubate early’ paradigm, where patients who “fail” low flow oxygen
Respiratory Support Algorithm ... lung disease are ... Also, a low threshold ... management #schema #criticalcare ... hypoxia #failure #algorithm
Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome – ARDS: Clinical Cheat Sheet

An acute diffuse, inflammatory lung injury, leading to
leading to increased pulmonary ... consistent with pulmonary ... <300mmHg with a ... pneumonia and are ... Diagnosis #Management #CriticalCare
A-Lines vs B-Lines on Lung POCUS
A-Lines:
 • Predominately horizontal lines
 • A-lines are repeated horizontal &
on Lung POCUS ... Commonly seen in pulmonary ... edema, ARDS, pneumonia ... #POCUS #pulmonary ... #clinical #comparison
Volume Assist/Control Mechanical Ventilation
How does this mode work?
 • Delivers a set volume of air with
triggered breaths are ... for providing Lung ... patients with ARDS ... ventilation #AC #criticalcare ... #pulmonary
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
murmur 3/6) - Pulmonary ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... ACEi/ARBs - Hold ... days before Pulmonary ... unless prior heart/lung
Type L:
 - Low elastance. The nearly normal compliance indicates that the amount of gas in
this stage, the pulmonary ... ground-glass densities are ... CT scan shows a ... , as in severe ARDS ... Citerio @Dr_Cit #COVID19