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Hypoxemic Respiratory Failure - Differential Diagnosis Framework
DECREASED INSPIRED OXYGEN
 • Low PATM Can decrease first part
Respiratory Failure - Differential ... first part of alveolar ... second part of alveolar ... : Interstitial lung ... Failure #hypoxia #Differential
Alveolar Recruitment
Effect of Intensive vs Moderate Alveolar Recruitment Strategies Added to Lung-Protective Ventilation on Postoperative Pulmonary
Strategies Added to Lung-Protective ... Postoperative Pulmonary ... in less severe pulmonary ... #Lung #Recruitment ... #CriticalCare
Acute Hypoxemia - Differential Diagnosis
 • Hyperacute: Aspiration, Flash Pulmonary Edema, Mucous Plugging, Bronchospasm, Pulmonary Embolism,
Acute Hypoxemia - Differential ... Pneumothorax, Alveolar ... Edema, Alveolar ... Hemorrhage • Impaired Diffusion ... Hypoxemia #hypoxia #Differential
Massive Hemoptysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management
Definition: 150-600 mL over 24 hours
Differential Diagnosis:
 • Tracheobronchial:
TB, Mycetoma, Alveolar ... Hemorrhage, Lung ... Primary Vascular: Pulmonary ... Intubation 2) Bad Lung ... #criticalcare
Hypoxemia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm by A-a Gradient

Normal A-a Gradient:
 • ↓ Atmospheric pressure
 • Hypoventilation: CNS
Hypoxemia Differential ... Cardiac, Vascular, Alveolar ... (↑Shunting), ↓Perfusion ... Hypoxemia #Hypoxia #Differential ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #pulmonary
The Many Flavors of EVALI (E-cigarette or Vaping Associated Lung Injury)
 - Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis
 - Organizing
Vaping Associated Lung ... Pneumonia - Diffuse Alveolar ... Damage - Diffuse Alveolar ... vaping #lunginjury #pulmonary ... #Differential #
Causes of Hemoptysis - BATTLE CAMP Mnemonic:

Bronchitis 
Bronchiectasis 
Aspergilloma 
Tumor 
Tuberculosis 
Lung abscess 
Emboli (pulmonary) 
Coagulopathy
Tuberculosis Lung ... abscess Emboli (pulmonary ... malformation Alveolar ... Mnemonic #Causes #Differential
Balloon Visualization - Mechanical Ventilation Pressures - PIP, PPlat, PEEP

Peak Inspiratory Pressure (PIP): Dynamic pressure needed
fully inflate the lung ... forces of the lung ... Pressure (PPlat): Alveolar ... #PPlat #PEEP #CriticalCare ... Pathophysiology #Pulmonary
Radiographic Features of Pulmonary Diseases
 - Pneumonia
 - Atelectasis
 - Emphysema
 - Pneumothorax
 - Effusion
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Radiographic Features of Pulmonary ... Pneumothorax - Effusion ... Emphysema - Pulmonary ... Radiology #Patterns #Lung ... XRay #ChestCT #Differential
Causes of Chronic Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pericardial
 • Effusion
 • Cardiac Tamponade*
 • Constriction
Myocardial
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Chronic Dyspnea - Differential ... Pericardial • Effusion ... Abnormalities • Pleural Effusions ... Alveoli • Pneumonia ... #Dyspnea #SOB #Differential