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Severe Asthma Exacerbation
Signs of a Severe Asthma Exacerbation:
 • Vitals: ↑HR ↑RR ↓SpO2
 • High work
↓SpO2 • High work ... with increased work ... : BiPAP, Brief trial ... • Initial ventilator ... #CriticalCare #pulmonary
Chest Pain - Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm

History and Exam
Acute life-threatening causes:
 • Acute myocardial infarction
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Diagnosis and Workup ... Pneumothorax • Pulmonary ... rupture Initial workup ... : • EKG • Bedside ... , PT. aPTT • Serial
Hypoxemic Respiratory Failure - Differential Diagnosis Framework
DECREASED INSPIRED OXYGEN
 • Low PATM Can decrease first part
diffusion defects) VENTILATION ... perfusion (Q) and ventilation ... matching adequate ventilation ... , pulmonary AVMs ... , atrial or ventricular
Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) - Basics
Mode of cardiopulmonary support used to treat pulmonary and/or cardiovascular failure
used to treat pulmonary ... failure • Adjust ventilator ... Suppots lungs (pulmonary ... clearance (ie, ventilation ... Basics #management #pulmonary
Approach to the Hypercoagulable State
Arterial thromboembolism
→ Cardiac rhythm monitoring, Echocardiogram, Vascular imaging
→ Test for APS, particularly
rhythm monitoring, Echocardiogram ... risk actor for arterial ... • Provoked (e.g ... - No other workup ... Hypercoagulable #Workup
Clinical Management for Three Common Causes of Shock 
HEMORRHAGIC SHOCK
 • Ensure adequate ventilation and oxygenation.
Ensure adequate ventilation ... , atrial fibrillation ... Ameliorate increased work ... pressure (PEEP) for pulmonary ... oxygenation; remove work
Volume Assist/Control Mechanical Ventilation
How does this mode work?
 • Delivers a set volume of air with
Control Mechanical Ventilation ... does this mode work ... • TV- Use 8cc/kg ... starting at 6cc/kg ... #criticalcare #pulmonary
Atrial Myxoma on POCUS Echocardiogram (PLAX)

Adolescent patient presents with chest pain and dyspnea. Beside TTE found
Atrial Myxoma on ... POCUS Echocardiogram ... found what the lab work ... , EKG and CXR didn ... Myxoma #POCUS #Echocardiogram
Pulmonary Renal Syndromes - OnePager Summary
Autoimmune ANCA vasculitis (AAV): GPA (granulomatous with polyangiitis), EGPA (eosinophilic granulomatosis
Pulmonary Renal ... mononeuritis multiplex WORKUP ... o infection • Echocardiogram ... recent DAN) • EMG ... blood retum in serial
Approach to Selecting Respiratory Support:
-The role of noninvasive respiratory support is generally to reduce the patient's
the patient's work ... -Serial evaluation ... patient's diagnosis (e.g ... #Noninvasive #Ventilation