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Severe Asthma Exacerbation
Signs of a Severe Asthma Exacerbation:
 • Vitals: ↑HR ↑RR ↓SpO2
 • High work
Severe Asthma Exacerbation ... Signs of a Severe Asthma ... - High pCO2 / low ... #CriticalCare #pulmonary ... #management #treatment
Causes of Hypoxemia- Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Ventilation/perfusion Mismatch
 • Airway Disease (Asthma, COPD)
 • Vascular (PE*)
 •
Causes of Hypoxemia ... Diagnosis Algorithm Ventilation ... Airway Disease (Asthma ... • Chest Wall Abnormalities ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Assessment of the Child with Chronic Asthma
Are there other allergic disorders?
 - Allergic rhinitis
 - Eczema,
Assessment of the ... Child with Chronic Asthma ... Other causes should ... Stress #Chronic #Asthma ... #peds #pediatrics
Hypoxemic Respiratory Failure - Differential Diagnosis Framework
DECREASED INSPIRED OXYGEN
 • Low PATM Can decrease first part
INSPIRED OXYGEN • Low ... diffusion defects) VENTILATION ... perfusion (Q) and ventilation ... matching adequate ventilation ... : Pneumonia, asthma
Auto-PEEP 
What is Auto-PEEP?
 • Progressive air trapping & dynamic hyperinflation → ↑Palv at end expiration
resistance (e.g. asthma ... on ventilator does ... maneuver on the ventilator ... AutoPEEP #PEEP #pulmonary ... #diagnosis #management
Pulmonary Renal Syndromes - OnePager Summary
Autoimmune ANCA vasculitis (AAV): GPA (granulomatous with polyangiitis), EGPA (eosinophilic granulomatosis
(DAH), asthma in ... nodules, asthma ... Goodpasture's cause ... , low grade proteinuria ... differential #diagnosis #management
ASV - Adaptive Support Ventilation Summary
Basic Set Parameters:
  1) Target MV (80-120%)
  2) PEEP
no significant pulmonary ... to know exactly how ... with ARDS, COPD, asthma ... delivered breaths Casey ... #pulmonary
Abnormalities in Rate and Rhythm of Breathing 
Normal 
The respiratory rate is about 14—20 per min
Abnormalities in ... Slow Breathing ( ... asthma, chronic ... Breathing #Patterns #Pulmonary ... #Abnormalities
Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation (NIPPV)

Expiratory & Inspiratory Positive Airway Pressure
Both increase intrathoracic pressure, which can decrease
Positive Pressure Ventilation ... intubation, mortality, LOS ... exacerbation (cardiogenic pulmonary ... failure (ie.. asthma ... #criticalcare #management
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
Causes of Lactate ... thorough physical assessment ... Seizures - Severe asthma ... LV failure - Low ... output - Acute pulmonary