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Airway Pressure Release Ventilation (APRV) - Early application of airway pressure release ventilation may reduce the
Airway Pressure ... application of airway ... distress syndrome Conclusion ... VisualAbstract #Pulmonary ... #EBM #CriticalCare
Pertinent Chest x-ray Findings in the Trauma Patient and Implications
Respiratory distress without x-ray findings - Central
Findings in the Trauma ... contusion Fracture ... fracture-dislocation - Airway ... contusion Scapular ... cxr #chestxray #trauma
Difficult Airway Algorithm

1. Assess the likelihood and clinical impact of basic management problems: 
 • Difficulty
Difficult Airway ... Algorithm 1. ... intubation • Video-assisted ... #algorithm #Anesthesiology ... #Anesthesia #CriticalCare
Flail Chest Breathing on Physical Exam
74 year-old male, fallen over in the garden. Four rib fractures.
The video shows ... missed by non-trauma ... identify also pulmonary ... contusion Dr. ... #trauma #pulmonary
Flail Chest Breathing on Physical Exam
74 year-old male, fallen over in the garden. Four rib fractures.
The video shows ... missed by non-trauma ... identify also pulmonary ... contusion Dr. ... #trauma #pulmonary
Massive Hemoptysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management
Definition: 150-600 mL over 24 hours
Differential Diagnosis:
 • Tracheobronchial:
Bronchiectasis, Trauma ... Hemorrhage, Lung Contusion ... Primary Vascular: Pulmonary ... Diagnosis #Management #pulmonary ... #criticalcare
Non-Invasive Ventilation (BiPAP) Algorithm - Indications and Contraindications
Indications for NIV:
 • COPD - pH <7.35, pCO2
Ventilation (BiPAP) Algorithm ... burns, Fixed upper airway ... feature), GCS, Confusion ... Ventilation #BiPAP #Algorithm ... #criticalcare #
Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation (NIPPV)

Expiratory & Inspiratory Positive Airway Pressure
Both increase intrathoracic pressure, which can decrease
Inspiratory Positive Airway ... upper & lower airway ... exacerbation (cardiogenic pulmonary ... deformity (facial trauma ... #indications #criticalcare
Hemoptysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Massive Hemoptysis: >150-300 mL in 24h
Airway disease: 
 • Bronchitis, Bronchiectasis, Malignancy
300 mL in 24h Airway ... hemoptysis • Trauma ... Postprocedural, Lung contusion ... Differential #Diagnosis #pulmonary
Approach to Undifferentiated Shock - OnePager Summary
Shock occurs when there is inadequate blood flow (CO) &
syndrome etc), Trauma ... (myocardial contusion ... Cardiac Tamponade, Pulmonary ... , low albumin, trauma ... guyton #curves #criticalcare