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A Non-Invasive approach to Respiratory Failure
 • COPD and Ventilatory Failure → NiPPV with Bi-level Settings
Non-Invasive approach to Respiratory ... Failure • COPD ... Settings • CHF / Pulmonary ... #Failure #management ... #hypoxia #NIV
Hypoxemic Respiratory Failure - Differential Diagnosis Framework
DECREASED INSPIRED OXYGEN
 • Low PATM Can decrease first part
Failure - Differential ... failure • There ... direction leads to hypoxemia ... , asthma, COPD, ... #Failure #hypoxia
Diffuse consolidation
The most common cause of diffuse consolidation is pulmonary edema due to heart failure.
This is
The most common cause ... due to heart failure ... This is also called ... from the various causes ... patients, who have an acute
Hypophosphatemia and Hypoxia - Pathophysiology

↓ Phosphate leads to ↓ red cell 2,3-DPG and a  reduction
diaphragm during acute ... respiratory failure ... Phosphate is a cause ... insufficiency and failure-to-wean ... #pulmonary
Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation (NIPPV)

Expiratory & Inspiratory Positive Airway Pressure
Both increase intrathoracic pressure, which can decrease
exacerbation (cardiogenic pulmonary ... ) • Other acute ... respiratory failure ... failure (ie OHS ... #criticalcare #management
Shock Types - Classification
State of cellular and tissue hypoxia due to: reduced oxygen delivery, increased oxygen
cellular and tissue hypoxia ... insufficiency, acute ... from massive pulmonary ... embolism or severe pulmonary ... types #diagnosis #management
Shock Classification
Shock Definition: State of cellular and tissue hypoxia due to: reduced oxygen delivery, increased oxygen
cellular and tissue hypoxia ... multisystem organ failure ... insufficiency, acute ... vascular → RV failure ... Types #diagnosis #management
Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome – ARDS: Clinical Cheat Sheet

An acute diffuse, inflammatory lung injury, leading to
Acute Respiratory ... leading to increased pulmonary ... congestion with hypoxemia ... overload with heart failure ... there is no clear cause
Pulmonary Pathology and Associated Lung Ultrasound Findings
Pneumothorax:
 - No lung sliding/barcode sign
 - Lung point (hard
Pneumonia: - Consolidation ... pleura in severe cases ... the severity Acute ... Respiratory Distress ... lung sliding COPD
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
Acute or chronic ... Compensation, Acute ... /Chronic renal failure ... Classically” noted with pulmonary ... lung disease (COPD