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Suspected Celiac Disease - Diagnosis Algorithm

Celiac disease suspected:
 • Signs and symptoms of celiac disease
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hepatitis, T1DM, Addisons ... • Lymphoma • High
Mechanical Ventilation in High Intracranial Pressure (ICP)
- Maintain PEEP < ICP
- Dealing with ICP
- HOB effect
Ventilation in High ... Post-intubation Management ... #Ventilation #High ... ICP #Elevated #management ... #pulmonary #criticalcare
A Non-Invasive approach to Respiratory Failure
 • COPD and Ventilatory Failure → NiPPV with Bi-level Settings
Settings • CHF / Pulmonary ... Pneumonia or ARDS → High-Flow ... Respiratory #Failure #management
Medications for High-Altitude Sickness 
Acetazolarnide 
 • Carbonic Anydrase Inhibitor Bicarb diuresis & metabolic Acidosis ->
Medications for High-Altitude ... • Decreases pulmonary ... #Medications #Management
Oxygen Delivery Methods
 • Nasal Cannula
 • Nonrebreather Mask
 • Non-Invasive Ventilation (CPAP/BiPAP)
 • Venturi Mask
Venturi Mask • High-Flow ... #respiratory #pulmonary ... #management
Ventilator Troubleshooting Summary
High PIP, nl Pplat:
 - DDx: Tubing problem, Bronchospasm, Secretions
 - Next Steps: Check
Troubleshooting Summary High ... Nebs, Suction High ... PIP, high Pplat ... Troubleshooting #diagnosis #management ... #pulmonary #mechanical
Hyperacute Hypoxemia - Workup and Management
Differential Diagnosis: Aspiration, Flash Pulmonary Edema, Mucous Plugging, Bronchospasm, Pulmonary Embolism,
Hypoxemia - Workup and Management ... Aspiration, Flash Pulmonary ... Bronchospasm, Pulmonary ... Reservoir • High ... Workup #diagnosis #Management
Shock - Differential Diagnosis Framework
 - MAP <65. SBP <90, drop in SBP > 40
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Lactate > 1.5 High ... Injury Low CO / High ... • Obstructive: Pulmonary ... algorithm #treatment #management
Asthma Maintenance Therapy - Stepwise Approach 

Low dose ICS 
-> Low dose ICS/LABA or Med/High dose
ICS/LABA or Med/High ... ICS/LABA -> High ... nonpharmacologic management ... Stepwise #Therapy #Management ... #Pharmacology #Pulmonary
Pulmonary Embolism Treatment
Systemic Thrombolysis
 - Exclude contraindications.
 - Indications:
   - Massive PE (definite indication)
Pulmonary Embolism ... indication) - High-risk ... @nickmmark #Pulmonary ... Treatment #AcutePE #Management