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Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation (NIPPV)

Expiratory & Inspiratory Positive Airway Pressure
Both increase intrathoracic pressure, which can decrease
and mortality BPAP ... exacerbation (cardiogenic pulmonary ... increased WOB, dyspnea ... deformity (facial trauma ... #criticalcare #
POCUS Lung Algorithm for the Use of Ultrasound in the Evaluation of Dyspnea 

#Diagnosis #Management #CriticalCare
POCUS Lung Algorithm ... #Diagnosis # ... Management #CriticalCare ... #POCUS #Dyspnea ... #Lung #Pulmonary
Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension (CTEPH) Diagnosis Algorithm

Defined as pulmonary hypertension (mPAP > 25) > 6 months
Thromboembolic Pulmonary ... Algorithm Defined ... (mPAP > 25) > 6 ... exercise intolerance, dyspnea ... #Algorithm #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 ... #Management #pulmonary ... #criticalcare
Chest Pain Diagnosis and Management Algorithm
STEMI:
 - Hx: Pressure like CP, Radiation to arm/jaw, CAD risk
Chest Pain Diagnosis ... and Management Algorithm ... Limb ischemia Pulmonary ... Asthenic body, h/o trauma ... #Management #Algorithm
Chest Trauma Complications - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiac:
 • Cardiac Tamponade*
 • Pericarditis
 • Myocardial Contusion
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Chest Trauma Complications ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Cardiac ... Injury Lung: • Pulmonary ... #Algorithm #Causes
Approach to Undifferentiated Shock - OnePager Summary
Shock occurs when there is inadequate blood flow (CO) &
syndrome etc), Trauma ... (myocardial contusion ... Cardiac Tamponade, Pulmonary ... Undifferentiated #Shock #diagnosis ... guyton #curves #criticalcare
Shock Types - Classification
State of cellular and tissue hypoxia due to: reduced oxygen delivery, increased oxygen
symptomatic tachycardia, dyspnea ... embolism or severe pulmonary ... commonly due to trauma ... Classification #types #diagnosis ... #management #criticalcare
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
suffered no head trauma ... are diagnosed with ... His dyspnea continued ... Pulmonary Contusion ... #Contusion