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Algorithm for Management of Acute Exacerbation of COPD (AECOPD)

Obtain workup for alternate diagnoses and relevant comorbidities:
Algorithm for Management ... (GOLD Ill) or mechanically ... Echo, LE doppler, CTA ... AECOPD #Algorithm #Management ... treatment #pulmonary
Severe Asthma Exacerbation
Signs of a Severe Asthma Exacerbation:
 • Vitals: ↑HR ↑RR ↓SpO2
 • High work
Severe Asthma Exacerbation ... , Brief trial Mechanical ... #CriticalCare # ... pulmonary #ventilation ... #mechanical #management
Shock - Differential Diagnosis by Classification

Hypovolemic (Intravascular volume depletion)
 - Hemorrhagic 
   • Trauma
Shock - Differential ... heart failure exacerbation ... Obstructive (Mechanical ... flow) - Massive pulmonary ... Classification #Table #CriticalCare
Shock Classification and Differential Diagnosis
SHOCK
 • MAP <65, SBP <90, drop in SBP > 40
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Classification and Differential ... Decompensated CHF ... > 12 • Pulmonary ... Classification #Differential ... Diagnosis #Types #criticalcare
Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation (NIPPV)

Expiratory & Inspiratory Positive Airway Pressure
Both increase intrathoracic pressure, which can decrease
In CHF, decreases ... pulmonary edema ... patients (ie., CHF ... #indications #criticalcare ... #management
Shock - Differential Diagnosis Framework
 - MAP <65. SBP <90, drop in SBP > 40
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Shock - Differential ... Decompensated CHF ... • Obstructive: Pulmonary ... #Diagnosis #criticalcare ... algorithm #treatment #management
Acute and Chronic Causes of Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis
Pulmonary/Chest Wall:
 • Acute: Trauma, COPD exacerbation, Asthma
Causes of Dyspnea - Differential ... Diagnosis Pulmonary ... : Trauma, COPD exacerbation ... decompensated CHF ... Depression - VA
Hyperacute Hypoxemia - Workup and Management
Differential Diagnosis: Aspiration, Flash Pulmonary Edema, Mucous Plugging, Bronchospasm, Pulmonary Embolism,
Differential Diagnosis ... Aspiration, Flash Pulmonary ... Bronchospasm, Pulmonary ... ABG, STAT CXR, CTA ... #treatment #criticalcare
Shock Types - Classification
State of cellular and tissue hypoxia due to: reduced oxygen delivery, increased oxygen
embolism or severe pulmonary ... hypertension • Mechanical ... types #diagnosis #management ... #criticalcare # ... differential
Severe Heart Failure & Cardiogenic Shock - Management Checklist 
Evaluation 
 - EKG & echocardiography
Cardiogenic Shock - Management ... Lytes including Ca ... present Rx 6 — Mechanical ... #Checklist #CHF ... HeartFailure #Cardiology #Management