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Lung Microbiome - The dysbiosis-inflammation cycle. Inflammation of the airways alters environmental growth conditions of airway
dysbiosis-inflammation cycle ... self-amplifying cycle ... #inflammation #cycle ... pathophysiology #pulmonary
Strongyloides Stercoralis on sputum microscopy
As many suggested this was strongyloides stercoralis hyperinfection syndrome.
Infection is initiated by
bloodstream to the pulmonary ... This whole cycle ... complete this cycle ... autoinfection cycle
Assessment of Chest Tube Drains
Stepwise assessment of Chest Tube Function
TUBE POSITIONING
 • Look at the CXR:
Also look for cyclic ... the respiratory cycle ... the respiratory cycle ... precipitate re-expansion pulmonary ... Diagnosis #Assessment #Pulmonary
Portopulmonary Hypertension
Presence of pulmonary arterial hypertension in a patient with portal hypertension
No other obvious causes (chronic
Hypertension Presence of pulmonary ... RVSP) - Estimates pulmonary ... atrial pressure, Pulmonary ... soluble guanylate cyclase
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management Summary
A defect in arterial oxygenation due to a gas exchange
heart 3-6 cardiac cycles ... cirrhosis • Intra-pulmonary ... perfusion scanning or pulmonary
The pathogenesis of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis. 1 – In an initiating phase, there is lung alveolar
of idiopathic pulmonary ... a feed-forward cycle ... Fibrosis #Idiopathic #Pulmonary
Basics of Waveform Capnography
Waveform capnography assesses ventilation by monitoring exhaled carbon dioxide
Can use measurement and morphology
of respiratory cycle ... data regarding pulmonary ... output state - Pulmonary ... patterns #diagnosis #pulmonary
Volume Assist/Control Mechanical Ventilation
How does this mode work?
 • Delivers a set volume of air with
triggered, volume cycled ... #criticalcare #pulmonary
Noninvasive Ventilation Summary
Positive pressure ventilation that is delivered through a nasal, mask, or helmet interface and
breathing by improving pulmonary ... throughout respiratory cycle ... Ventilation #management #pulmonary
Work Shifting - Mechanical Ventilation
Why the new term:
Synchrony issues, by definition, have to do with timing.
between trigger and cycle ... #criticalcare #pulmonary