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Severe Asthma Exacerbation
Signs of a Severe Asthma Exacerbation:
 • Vitals: ↑HR ↑RR ↓SpO2
 • High work
poor air flow • ABG ... Abnormally normal ABG ... of baseline Treatments ... #Exacerbation #CriticalCare ... #pulmonary #ventilation
Pulmonary Function Tests (PFTs) - Interpretation Algorithm
 • Normal
 • Pulmonary Hypertension, Anemia, Carboxyhemoglobinemia
 • Chest
Tests (PFTs) - Interpretation ... Algorithm • Normal ... Lung Disease • Asthma ... FunctionTests #PFTs #Interpretation ... #Algorithm #diagnosis
Pulmonary Function Testing (PFT) Interpretation Algorithm

Restrictive Lung Disease:
 • Chest wall or neuromuscular disorders
 • Interstitial
Pulmonary Function ... Testing (PFT) Interpretation ... Algorithm Restrictive ... #Algorithm #diagnosis ... #asthma #COPD
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation ... for Blood Gas Interpretation ... Delta: Delta Interpretation ... Classically” noted with pulmonary ... disease (COPD, OSA, Asthma
Algorithm for the Management of asthma exacerbations: emergency department and hospital-based treatment. 

#Asthma #Exacerbation #Algorithm #Management
Algorithm for the ... Management of asthma ... hospital-based treatment ... #Asthma #Exacerbation ... #Pulmonary
Capnography Waveforms
Sudden loss of waveform
 • ET tube disconnected, dislodged, kinked or obstructec
 • Loss of
appearance) • Asthma ... #Diagnosis #CriticalCare ... Capnography #Waveforms #Interpretation ... #EndTidalCO2 #pulmonary
The 2019 Global Initiative for Asthma (GINA) treatment strategy figure for adults and adolescents, annotated to
Initiative for Asthma ... (GINA) treatment ... #Stepwise #Pulmonary ... #StepUp #Treatment ... #Algorithm #Guidelines
Algorithm for Management of Acute Exacerbation of COPD (AECOPD)

Obtain workup for alternate diagnoses and relevant comorbidities:
Algorithm for Management ... /ABG Matthew ... #COPD #AECOPD #Algorithm ... #Exacerbation #treatment ... #pulmonary
Hyperacute Hypoxemia - Workup and Management
Differential Diagnosis: Aspiration, Flash Pulmonary Edema, Mucous Plugging, Bronchospasm, Pulmonary Embolism,
Aspiration, Flash Pulmonary ... Bronchospasm, Pulmonary ... BNP, Troponin), ABG ... diagnosis #Management #treatment ... #criticalcare
Pulmonary Function Test (PFT) Interpretation Algorithm

Approach to PFTs:
1) Look at Flow-Volume Loop if available
2) FEV1/FVC <
Pulmonary Function ... Test (PFT) Interpretation ... Algorithm Approach ... (restrictive component ... #Algorithm #diagnosis