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Hypoxemia and Dyspnea - Rapid Response Management

1) Ask for vitals en route
2) Stabilize: Nasal canula 
3)
Management 1) Ask ... ) Examination: Pulmonary ... the underlying cause ... Dyspnea #Management #criticalcare ... #pulmonary #Hypoxia
Ventilator Troubleshooting Summary
High PIP, nl Pplat:
 - DDx: Tubing problem, Bronchospasm, Secretions
 - Next Steps: Check
Next Steps: BS, CXR ... - Next Steps: Bag ... , BS, CXR, CTPE ... Treat underlying cause ... diagnosis #management #pulmonary
Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome – ARDS: Clinical Cheat Sheet

An acute diffuse, inflammatory lung injury, leading to
leading to increased pulmonary ... consistent with pulmonary ... detected on CT or CXR ... the underlying cause ... Diagnosis #Management #CriticalCare
Balloon Visualization - Mechanical Ventilation Pressures - PIP, PPlat, PEEP

Peak Inspiratory Pressure (PIP): Dynamic pressure needed
) Inspiratory Pause ... #PPlat #PEEP #CriticalCare ... Diagnosis #Balloon #Pathophysiology ... #Pulmonary
Noncardiogenic Pulmonary Edema - Differential Diagnosis Framework

NCPE Pathophysiology:
Noncardiogenic pulmonary edema occurs because of excessive pulmonary capillary
Noncardiogenic Pulmonary ... Framework NCPE Pathophysiology ... Noncardiogenic pulmonary ... Causes include: ... ischemic changes CXR
Shock Classification Types - Pathophysiology Comparison

Obstructive Shock:
 • Obstructive shock is characterized by a blockage in
Classification Types - Pathophysiology ... in blood flow caused ... Depends on the cause ... Pulmonary embolism ... #Comparison #criticalcare
Tetralogy of Falot on Chest X-Ray
Tetralogy of Falot comprises four defects -
1. Ventricular septal defect (VSD)
2.
boot shaped heart caused ... along with concave Pulmonary ... Devpriyo Pal @drdevrad ... #Chest #XRay #CXR
Bronchiectasis - Summary

What?
• Bronchiectasis is derived from the Greek words bronckos meaning airway and ectasis meaning
Chronic inflammation causes ... Most Common Causes ... Physical stigmata of cor ... Broncho-arterial ratio (BAR ... ) - BAR >1.0 is
Oxygen Delivery by Device

Nasal Cannula 
• Indicated for low-flow, low-percentage supplemental oxygen. 
• Flow rate of
use of reservoir bag ... retention of exhaled gases ... Venturi Mask (venti-mask ... • Uses either ... Delivery #FiO2 #Pulmonary
Widened Pulse Pressure - Differential Diagnosis and Pathophysiology

Pulse pressure is the difference between the systolic blood
Diagnosis and Pathophysiology ... disorders - Chronic pulmonary ... • Mitchell et al ... Infarction • Pulmonary ... Differential #Diagnosis #Pathophysiology