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Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation (NIPPV)

Expiratory & Inspiratory Positive Airway Pressure
Both increase intrathoracic pressure, which can decrease
CPAP - Continuous ... mortality, LOS NIPPV Indications ... on chronic resp ... failure (ie.. asthma ... #BPAP #indications
Pulse Abnormalities - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Unequal/DeIayed:
 • Obstructive arterial disease (ie. Atherosclerosis)
 • Aortic dissection
 •
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Obstructive arterial ... tamponade • AECOPD/ Acute ... Exacerbation of Asthma ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Causes of Chronic Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pericardial
 • Effusion
 • Cardiac Tamponade*
 • Constriction
Myocardial
 •
Causes of Chronic ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Stable Angina • Acute ... Arrhythmia • Atrial ... Obstruction • Asthma
Atrial Fibrillation RVR - Medications
Diltiazem
 • Preferred in patients with chronic lung such as Asthma and
Atrial Fibrillation ... RVR - Medications ... lung such as Asthma ... exercise, after acute ... #AFib #RVR #Medications
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) - Summary

GERD: Diagnosis
• Heartburn (substernal burning sensation) and acid regurgitation
• Chest pain
Extraesophageal
throat clearing, chronic ... : Testing EGD indications ... Laryngitis • Asthma ... Desire to stop medication ... • Intolerable medication
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
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
Seizures - Severe asthma ... cardiac output - Acute ... peritonitis - Acute ... ’s • Reduced Arterial ... - HIV/HAART medications
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
- Allergies to medications ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... the type of and indication ... OSA • Continue CPAP ... • <6mo since stroke