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Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation (NIPPV)

Expiratory & Inspiratory Positive Airway Pressure
Both increase intrathoracic pressure, which can decrease
CPAP - Continuous ... exacerbation (cardiogenic pulmonary ... failure (ie.. asthma ... hair) • Risk Of Clinical ... intrathoracic damage (pneumothorax
Pulmonary Pathology and Associated Lung Ultrasound Findings
Pneumothorax:
 - No lung sliding/barcode sign
 - Lung point (hard
Ultrasound Findings Pneumothorax ... the severity Acute ... sliding COPD or Asthma ... submassive PE) POCUS ... #signs #Lung #POCUS
Beyond the classic trauma patient during your E-Fast Exam, who else does the Sono-Pros scan?
- Primary
Primary spontaneous pneumothorax ... cystic fibrosis, acute ... severe asthma, ... idiopathic pulmonary ... #POCUS #pulmonary
Pneumothorax on Lung POCUS

A young male presents with acute onset right sided chest pain and shortness
Pneumothorax on ... presents with acute ... line (nl lung, asthma ... #Ultrasound #clinical ... #Labeled #Pulmonary
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A-Lines vs B-Lines on Lung POCUS
A-Lines:
 • Predominately horizontal lines
 • A-lines are repeated horizontal &
B-Lines on Lung POCUS ... in dry lungs, asthma ... COPD and also a pneumothorax ... #BLines #Lung #POCUS ... #pulmonary #clinical
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Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
/ hypoxemia -> focus ... Seizures - Severe asthma ... cardiac output - Acute ... pulmonary edema ... peritonitis - Acute