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Simplified Airway Management Algorithm
Admittedly sacrificing some detail, this simplified airway management algorithm highlights the critical steps,
Management Algorithm ... management algorithm ... highlights the critical ... assumes imminent respiratory ... #Simple #Management
An Algorithm for the Diagnosis of Wheezing and Stridor

Stridor: Louder, constant-pitch sound over central airways
Wheezing: Musical
An Algorithm for ... sound over central airways ... Noisy #Breathing #differential ... #diagnosis #algorithm ... #pulmonary
Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation (NIPPV)

Expiratory & Inspiratory Positive Airway Pressure
Both increase intrathoracic pressure, which can decrease
Airway Pressure ... and decreases respiratory ... exacerbation (cardiogenic pulmonary ... hair) • Risk Of Clinical ... #criticalcare #management
Hypoxemia / Hypoxia - Rapid Response Management Algorithm

Stridor - Upper airway pathology:
 • Anaphylaxis
 • Foreign
Rapid Response Management ... Algorithm Stridor ... - Upper airway ... Hypoxemia #Hypoxia #differential ... #pulmonary
Light's Criteria

Medical Nugget on Light's Criteria for diagnosis of Exudative Pleural Effusion in adults and children.
Internal Medicine #Respiratory ... LightsCriteria #MedNugget #differential ... #ddxof #pulmonary ... #im #radiology ... #clinical
Noncardiogenic Pulmonary Edema - Differential Diagnosis Framework

NCPE Pathophysiology:
Noncardiogenic pulmonary edema occurs because of excessive pulmonary capillary
Edema - Differential ... Etiology: • Acute respiratory ... HTN • Airway ... #edema #NCPE #differential ... #diagnosis #cardiology
Syncope - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Neurocardiogenic:
 • Vasovagal
 • Orthostatic Hypotension
 • Autonomic Neuropathy
 • Situational (micturition,
Syncope - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... , defecation) Respiratory ... : • Pulmonary ... Syndrome #Syncope #Cardiology
Right-Sided Heart Failure - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiac Causes - Rule out Left-Sided Heart Failure (Most Common):
Heart Failure - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Acute Respiratory ... #HeartFailure #Cardiology ... #Differential #
Algorithm for Management of Acute Exacerbation of COPD (AECOPD)

Obtain workup for alternate diagnoses and relevant comorbidities:
Algorithm for Management ... 2 (or complete respiratory ... of AECOPD: • Clinical ... #COPD #AECOPD #Algorithm ... #treatment #pulmonary
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Key Components: ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... Change in clinical ... one post op Cardiology ... medical and surgical management