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Broncholithiasis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

 • Also known as: Lung stones, pulmoliths, pneumoliths, bronchial calculi
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- Differential ... into the aorta or pulmonary ... inflamed and narrowed airways ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #pulmonary
Hyperacute Hypoxemia - Workup and Management
Differential Diagnosis: Aspiration, Flash Pulmonary Edema, Mucous Plugging, Bronchospasm, Pulmonary Embolism,
Hyperacute Hypoxemia - Workup ... and Management Differential ... CXR, CTA Chest, Echocardiogram ... , Bronchoscopy ... Therapeutics: Airway
Massive Hemoptysis - Diagnosis and Management
 • Definitions: 
   - Hemoptysis = bleeding from
Workup • General ... Management • Airway ... Interventions • Bronchoscopic ... Management #treatment #workup ... #pulmonary #criticalcare
Bronchiectasis - Summary

What?
• Bronchiectasis is derived from the Greek words bronckos meaning airway and ectasis meaning
stigmata of cor pulmonale ... • Pulmonary artery ... Acid fast) • Pulmonary ... obstructive • Bronchoscopy ... #differential #
Increased Airway Pressure - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Using these steps from start to end should
Increased Airway ... o Aspiration, pulmonary ... PEEP; diuretic; bronchoscopy ... #Pressure #Differential ... Diagnosis #Management #Workup
Pulmonary Renal Syndromes - OnePager Summary
Autoimmune ANCA vasculitis (AAV): GPA (granulomatous with polyangiitis), EGPA (eosinophilic granulomatosis
mononeuritis multiplex WORKUP ... coagulopathy) • CBC w differential ... involvement • Bronchoscopy ... o infection • Echocardiogram ... Renal #Syndromes #differential
Pulmonary Infections in HIV-AIDS
Bacterial: 
 • No organism identified, Strep pneumoniae, H. influenzae, S.aureus, Streptococcus Grp
Pulmonary Infections ... • CD4 < 200: Pulmonary ... Consideration of early bronchoscopy ... Infections #HIVAIDS #workup ... diagnosis #evaluation #differential
Approach to Tracheostomy Emergencies - OnePager Summary
COMPONENTS OF A TRACHEOSTOMY TUBE:
 • Obturator - inserted into
, ideally with bronchoscopy ... - Consider bronchoscopy ... - Consider bronchoscopy ... Emergencies #diagnosis #differential ... #management #pulmonary
Uncommon Causes of Noncardiogenic Pulmonary Edema (NCPE) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

High Altitude Pulmonary Edema:
 • Accumulation
Edema (NCPE) - Differential ... with exertion, difficulty ... radiography, pink frothy airway ... pressure due to airway ... edema #causes #differential
Intraoperative Hypoxia / Desaturation / Cyanosis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Using these steps from start
• Confirm airway ... PEEP; diuretic; bronchoscopy ... o Aspiration, pulmonary ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Workup ... #Management #Workup