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Interventional bronchoscopic and surgical treatments for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Overview of various therapies used
bronchoscopic and surgical treatments ... chronic obstructive pulmonary ... are approved for clinical ... #Management #AdvancedCOPD ... VolumeReduction #Bullectomy #Algorithm
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management Summary
A defect in arterial oxygenation due to a gas exchange
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome ... absence of intrinsic lung ... shunt (Type 2) Clinical ... on radioactive lung ... #treatment #hepatology
Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension (CTEPH) and Pulmonary Thromboendarterectomy
Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension
Definition: mean pulmonary-artery pressure > 25mmHg
Hypertension (CTEPH ... Plexiform-lesion formation Clinical ... Ventilation-perfusion lung ... Bypass Other Treatment ... Thromboendarterectomy #diagnosis #management
Algorithm for Management of Acute Exacerbation of COPD (AECOPD)

Obtain workup for alternate diagnoses and relevant comorbidities:
Algorithm for Management ... ventilated • CXR, Lung ... of AECOPD: • Clinical ... #COPD #AECOPD #Algorithm ... #treatment #pulmonary
Severe Heart Failure & Cardiogenic Shock - Management Checklist 
Evaluation 
 - EKG & echocardiography
Cardiogenic Shock - Management ... 1 — Treat the lungs ... hypertension Rx ... (no B-lines on ultrasound ... Revascularization, treatment
Pulmonary Contusion on Lung POCUS

A 20yo M presents after high speed MVA. BP 140/80, HR 95,
Pulmonary Contusion ... which is the best management ... #Contusion #Lung ... POCUS #BLines #clinical ... #ultrasound #trauma
Approach to Undifferentiated Shock - OnePager Summary
Shock occurs when there is inadequate blood flow (CO) &
initially include hypotension ... essential to determine treatment ... CCB, BB, BRASH syndrome ... Trauma (myocardial contusion ... Cardiac Tamponade, Pulmonary
B-Lines on Lung POCUS

PE is LEAST likely to show B lines. Juxtaposition of fluid droplets &
B-Lines on Lung ... alveolar interstitial syndrome ... edema, pna, ARDS, contusion ... #POCUS #clinical ... #Pulmonary #ultrasound
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
importantly, bedside ultrasound ... with presence of pulmonary ... acute coronary syndrome ... #differential #algorithm ... #management #cardiology
Community Acquired Pneumonia (CAP) - Diagnosis and Management

Pneumonia Signs/Symptoms:
 • Confusion/disorientation (LR + 1.9)
 • Cough
Diagnosis and Management ... /Symptoms: • Confusion ... ratio ≤250 • Hypotension ... aeruginosa Clinical ... #treatment #Pulmonary