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Severe Asthma Exacerbation
Signs of a Severe Asthma Exacerbation:
 • Vitals: ↑HR ↑RR ↓SpO2
 • High work
Severe Asthma Exacerbation ... sentences • Diffuse wheezing ... - High pCO2 / low ... #CriticalCare #pulmonary ... ventilation #mechanical #management
Causes of Pediatric Wheezing - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
CXR Abnormal:
 • Pulmonary Sequestration
 • Congenital Adenoid Cystic
Causes of Pediatric ... Wheezing - Differential ... Beta-Agonist: • Asthma ... #Peds #Pediatrics ... #Pulmonary
The infant with tachypnea or wheeze - Clinical Conditions to Consider
 - Bronchiolitis 
 - Pneumonia
infection - Atopic asthma ... disorder - Other causes ... #Diagnosis #Peds ... #Differential #Assessment ... #Wheezing
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
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
Allergic Bronchopulmonary Aspergillosis (ABPA)
WHAT IS IT?
Hypersensitivity response to Aspergillus fumigatus in the airways
 • Primarily affects
with underlying asthma ... • Wheezing • Increased ... mucus plugs • Low ... Aspergillosis #ABPA #pulmonary ... #diagnosis #management
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
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
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
 •
progressing GN • New pulmonary ... and renal abnormalities ... Eosinophilia, asthma ... tract, and often causes ... • Complement (Low
Diagnosis of Multiple Chemical Sensitivity
In research, MCS is defined based on the following:20
1. It is chronic
Symptoms occur with low ... Difficulty breathing/asthma ... (59%) • Nausea ... irritability; sneezing ... #Differential #Management