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Ventilator Troubleshooting Summary
High PIP, nl Pplat:
 - DDx: Tubing problem, Bronchospasm, Secretions
 - Next Steps: Check
Next Steps: BS, CXR ... DDx: Obstructive lung ... Steps: Bag, BS, CXR ... Troubleshooting #diagnosis ... #management #pulmonary
Congestive heart failure (CHF) is the result of insufficient output because of cardiac failure, high resistance
In the lungs LV ... dependent tissues and abdominal ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #CHF #CXR #Features ... #Findings #Diagram
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis ... polymicrobial infection ... Blood cultures • CXR ... early disease) • CXR ... #Abscess #pulmonary
Nontuberculous Mycobacteria (NTM) Infections 

Mycobacterial species other than those belonging to the Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex and
massiliense in CF ... enzymes, diarrhea, abdominal ... • Dyspnea, • Chest ... Diagnosis Of NTM ... #differential #diagnosis
Heart failure with Reduced Ejection Fraction (HFrEF)
Clinical Presentation
1. Typical symptoms: dyspnea, orthopnea paroxysmal noctumal dyspnea, fatigue,
: weight gain, lung ... HFrEF may lack lung ... Chest x-ray: signs ... → no signs of CXR ... #management #cardiology
Pulmonary Renal Syndromes - OnePager Summary
Autoimmune ANCA vasculitis (AAV): GPA (granulomatous with polyangiitis), EGPA (eosinophilic granulomatosis
episcleritis • ENT ... confirm DAH, r/o infection ... sparing of the lung ... typically seen on chest ... #management #treatment
Mycoses

HISTOPLASMOSIS
• Inhalation of conidia → Yeast → travel to lymph nodes → spread in body
• Bird
3) Abdominal, ... aches, joint pain, chest ... change in the lungs ... nails, bronchi, lungs ... #Management #Infections
Fluid Responsiveness and Fluid Tolerance Testing - OnePager Summary
Fluid resuscitation can be beneficial when required or
Pulmonary Artery ... Point of Care Ultrasound ... • PULMONARY A ... Tolerance #testing #diagnosis ... comparison #challenges #management
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Skin exam for infection ... disease b) CHF ... unless prior heart/lung ... medical and surgical management ... stratification #diagnosis
Summary of Oncologic Emergencies

Neutropenic fever:
- Fever + ANC < 500 → start cefepime ± vancomycin (if
if SSTI or port infection ... CT abdomen if abdominal ... pain; full infectious ... renal failure, pulmonary ... Oncology #HemeOnc #Diagnosis