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Eosinophilic Pneumonia
When to suspect Eosinophilic Pneumonia? Non-resolving pneumonia + BAL > 25% eosinophils + excluded more
common diagnoses Acute ... need mechanical ventilation ... tobacco hx, >60% asthma ... - Progressive SOB ... requires mechanical ventilation
Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation (NIPPV)

Expiratory & Inspiratory Positive Airway Pressure
Both increase intrathoracic pressure, which can decrease
Positive Pressure Ventilation ... exacerbation (cardiogenic pulmonary ... COPD) • Other acute ... failure (ie.. asthma ... for increased WOB
Neonatal Resuscitation – Circulation and Drugs
Consider drugs (k) if heart rate beats/min in spite of adequate
spite of adequate ventilation ... be effective, so ... haemorrhage or acute ... Resuscitation #Drugs #Medications ... Pharmacology #management #peds
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
Seizures - Severe asthma ... cardiac output - Acute ... pulmonary edema ... peritonitis - Acute ... #typea #typeb #classification