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Acute Hypoxemia - Differential Diagnosis
 • Hyperacute: Aspiration, Flash Pulmonary Edema, Mucous Plugging, Bronchospasm, Pulmonary Embolism,
- Differential Diagnosis ... Edema, Mucous Plugging ... Edema, Alveolar ... #hypoxia #Differential ... #Diagnosis #causes
Hypoxemia / Hypoxia - Rapid Response Management Algorithm

Stridor - Upper airway pathology:
 • Anaphylaxis
 • Foreign
Rapid Response Management ... Epiglottitis • Vocal cord ... edema • Air: ... #Hypoxia #differential ... #Diagnosis #Management
Diffuse consolidation
The most common cause of diffuse consolidation is pulmonary edema due to heart failure.
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The most common cause ... is pulmonary edema ... This is also called ... , to differentiate ... #Differential #
A Non-Invasive approach to Respiratory Failure
 • COPD and Ventilatory Failure → NiPPV with Bi-level Settings
Failure • COPD ... Settings • CHF / Pulmonary ... Edema → NiPPV CPAP ... #Failure #management ... #hypoxia #NIV
Hypoxemic Respiratory Failure - Differential Diagnosis Framework
DECREASED INSPIRED OXYGEN
 • Low PATM Can decrease first part
Failure - Differential ... edema (most common ... , asthma, COPD, ... #Failure #hypoxia ... #Differential #
Consolidation is synonymous with airspace disease.
When you think of the causes of consolidation, think of 'what
you think of the causes ... Is it pus, edema ... blood or tumor cells ... Diagnosis #Radiology #Pulmonary ... #Differential #
Pulmonary Pathology and Associated Lung Ultrasound Findings
Pneumothorax:
 - No lung sliding/barcode sign
 - Lung point (hard
pleura in severe cases ... Edema: - Widespread ... severity Acute Respiratory ... lung sliding COPD ... #differential #
Uncommon Causes of Noncardiogenic Pulmonary Edema (NCPE) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

High Altitude Pulmonary Edema:
 • Accumulation
Differential Diagnosis ... some red blood cells ... dyspnea, tachypnea, hypoxemia ... edema can be caused ... #edema #causes
An Algorithm for the Diagnosis of Wheezing and Stridor

Stridor: Louder, constant-pitch sound over central airways
Wheezing: Musical
Peribronchial pulmonary ... edema • Infectious ... Foreign body, Consolidation ... Noisy #Breathing #differential ... diagnosis #algorithm #pulmonary
Non-Invasive Positive Pressure Ventilation
Indications: 
 • COPD exacerbation (↓ intubation, ↓ mortality), Cardiogenic pulmonary edema (↓
Indications: • COPD ... edema (↓ mortality ... ), Other causes ... of respiratory failure ... Ventilation #diagnosis #management