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In ARDS, we know that the lungs are so diffusely injured that the remaining total area
In ARDS, we know ... realize that in ARDS ... Consider a patient in ARDS ... 3-4 ml/kg, the risk ... to minimize the risk
Medical Treatment Algorithm for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Initial medical treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary ... disease (COPD) ... and exacerbation risk ... #COPD #Treatment ... #Pharmacology
APRV - Overview 

Airway pressure release ventilation (APRV) uses prolonged periods of high continuous positive airway
therapy for severe ARDS ... (low lung compliance ... Disadvantages: Risk ... MDaniyalHashmi1 #APRV #CriticalCare
COPD Management Algorithm - GOLD 2019 guidelines 

Categorize into COPD GOLD A-D -> Initiate first-line therapy
Unnecessary ICS ... actually increases risk ... have a higher risk ... Guidelines #Management #Pulmonary ... #Algorithm #pharmacology
Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation (NIPPV)

Expiratory & Inspiratory Positive Airway Pressure
Both increase intrathoracic pressure, which can decrease
in obstructive lung ... Post-extubation in high risk ... Contraindications: • Risk ... facial hair) • Risk ... #indications #criticalcare
COVID-19 - Subpleural Consolidations on Lung POCUS

Doing daily POCUS LUS for ICU COVID-19 patients in Singapore
Consolidations on Lung ... POCUS LUS for ICU ... Spare the risk to ... #clinical #lung ... #ultrasound #pulmonary
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TRALI Diagnostic Criteria
TRALI type 1 - Patients who have no risk factors for ARDS and meet
Patients who have no risk ... factors for ARDS ... an alternative risk ... II-Patients who have risk ... #criticalcare
Volume Assist/Control Mechanical Ventilation
How does this mode work?
 • Delivers a set volume of air with
for providing Lung ... patients with ARDS ... (or at high risk ... ventilation #AC #criticalcare ... #pulmonary
The Berlin Definition of Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS)

Chest imaging - Bilateral opacities—not fully explained by
Distress Syndrome (ARDS ... effusions, lobar/lung ... hydrostatic edema if no risk ... #Diagnosis #CriticalCare ... #ARDS #Acute #Respiratory
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Macrolides - Erythromycin, Clarithromycin, Azithromycin - Antibiotics Class Overview

50S Ribosomal Inhibitor (PO and IV)
Spectrum: Atypical organisms
Azithromycin - low-risk ... bronchitis, COPD ... prophylaxis in HIV/AIDS ... #Pharmacology #Antibiotics