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Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation (NIPPV)

Expiratory & Inspiratory Positive Airway Pressure
Both increase intrathoracic pressure, which can decrease
on chronic resp ... COPD) • Other acute ... failure (ie.. asthma ... exacerbation) • Chronic ... #BPAP #indications
Causes of Chronic Pediatric Cough - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Poor Growth
 - Non-Specific CXR
Causes of Chronic ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Poorly Controlled Asthma ... /URTl: • Asthma ... #Causes #Peds #
Assessment of the Child with Chronic Asthma
Are there other allergic disorders?
 - Allergic rhinitis
 - Eczema,
Asthma Are there ... Other causes should ... preventer and reliever medication ... #Asthma #Assessment ... #diagnosis #peds
Acute and Chronic Causes of Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis
Pulmonary/Chest Wall:
 • Acute: Trauma, COPD exacerbation, Asthma
Causes of Dyspnea ... exacerbation, Asthma ... : Asthma, COPD, ... : Stroke, Neuromuscular ... #Chronic #Causes
Causes of Acute Pediatric Cough - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
No Fever, No Tachypnea
 - Normal Chest Auscultation
Causes of Acute ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Crackles • Asthma ... pneumonia #Acute ... #Causes #Peds #
Pulse Abnormalities - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Unequal/DeIayed:
 • Obstructive arterial disease (ie. Atherosclerosis)
 • Aortic dissection
 •
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... tamponade • AECOPD/ Acute ... Exacerbation of Asthma ... Abnormalities #Disorders #Cardiology ... #causes
Causes of Chronic Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pericardial
 • Effusion
 • Cardiac Tamponade*
 • Constriction
Myocardial
 •
Causes of Chronic ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Stable Angina • Acute ... Obstruction • Asthma ... Metabolic Acidosis #Chronic
Autoimmune Hepatitis

Clinical Presentation
 - Highly variable clinical presentation, from subclinical disease to acute liver failure.
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subclinical disease to acute ... - Symptoms of chronic ... Anti-Smooth Muscle Abs (ASMA ... Management - Strong ... indications for