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Hypophosphatemia and Hypoxia - Pathophysiology

↓ Phosphate leads to ↓ red cell 2,3-DPG and a  reduction
2,3-DPG and a reduction ... shifts the oxygen dissociation ... the hemoglobin dissociation ... weakened by ↓ production ... pathophysiology #pulmonary
Paradoxical Breathing noted on Physical Exam after Chest Wall Resection (Sarcoma)

Dr. Supradip Ghosh @dr_supradip

#Paradoxical #Breathing #Flail
after Chest Wall Resection ... #Flail #Chest #Respiratory ... #Pulmonary #clinical
Simplified Airway Management Algorithm
Admittedly sacrificing some detail, this simplified airway management algorithm highlights the critical steps,
Airway Management Algorithm ... airway management algorithm ... highlights the critical ... assumes imminent respiratory ... Simple #Management #CriticalCare
Weaning from the Ventilator - Algorithm
Setting up for extubation success
 • Decrease demand — correct metabolic
the Ventilator - Algorithm ... , decrease CO2 production ... steroids & NMB • Respiratory ... Weaning #Ventilator #Algorithm ... #Extubation #CriticalCare
Interventional bronchoscopic and surgical treatments for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Overview of various therapies used
chronic obstructive pulmonary ... are approved for clinical ... to lung volume reduction ... LVRC: lung volume reduction ... VolumeReduction #Bullectomy #Algorithm
Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation (NIPPV)

Expiratory & Inspiratory Positive Airway Pressure
Both increase intrathoracic pressure, which can decrease
exacerbation (cardiogenic pulmonary ... • Other acute respiratory ... exacerbation) • Chronic respiratory ... hair) • Risk Of Clinical ... #indications #criticalcare
Berlin Criteria for Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS) 
- Respiratory symptoms must have begun within one
Criteria for Acute Respiratory ... week of a known clinical ... consistent with pulmonary ... lung collapse, or pulmonary ... Criteria #Diagnosis #CriticalCare
COVID-19 Hypoxia Management

Indication for endotracheal intubation?
Tolerating supplemental oxygen?
Consider HFNC
Not tolerating HFNC or HFNC is not available?
Consider
Society of Critical ... Guidelines #respiratory ... management #schema #criticalcare ... hypoxia #failure #algorithm
Difficult Airway Algorithm

1. Assess the likelihood and clinical impact of basic management problems: 
 • Difficulty
Difficult Airway Algorithm ... likelihood and clinical ... intubation after induction ... Difficult #airway #algorithm ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia #CriticalCare
Algorithm for Management of Acute Exacerbation of COPD (AECOPD)

Obtain workup for alternate diagnoses and relevant comorbidities:
Algorithm for Management ... 2 (or complete respiratory ... of AECOPD: • Clinical ... #COPD #AECOPD #Algorithm ... Exacerbation #treatment #pulmonary