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Acute Hypoxemia - Differential Diagnosis
 • Hyperacute: Aspiration, Flash Pulmonary Edema, Mucous Plugging, Bronchospasm, Pulmonary Embolism,
Acute Hypoxemia ... Edema, Mucous Plugging ... Edema, Alveolar ... pHTN, Advanced COPD ... Pressure Vent, pHTN, Shock
A Non-Invasive approach to Respiratory Failure
 • COPD and Ventilatory Failure → NiPPV with Bi-level Settings
Non-Invasive approach to Respiratory ... Failure • COPD ... Settings • CHF / Pulmonary ... Edema → NiPPV CPAP ... #Failure #management
Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation (NIPPV)

Expiratory & Inspiratory Positive Airway Pressure
Both increase intrathoracic pressure, which can decrease
exacerbation (cardiogenic pulmonary ... edema) • COPD ... exacerbation (often w/ acute ... ) • Other acute ... #criticalcare #management
Understanding & Treating ARDS - Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome

•  Timing - within one week of
Treating ARDS - Acute ... Syndrome • ... process • Origin of Edema ... #Distress #Acute ... #Management #CriticalCare
Shock Classification
Shock Definition: State of cellular and tissue hypoxia due to: reduced oxygen delivery, increased oxygen
insufficiency, acute ... and Dry) • Pulmonary ... failure from massive pulmonary ... embolism or severe pulmonary ... Types #diagnosis #management
Shock Types - Classification
State of cellular and tissue hypoxia due to: reduced oxygen delivery, increased oxygen
insufficiency, acute ... and Dry) • Puimonary ... failure from massive pulmonary ... embolism or severe pulmonary ... types #diagnosis #management
Salicylate Toxicity - Diagnosis and Management

Consider if:
1) Patient is hot and altered
2) You see tachypnea with
tachypnea with no respiratory ... 5) History of acute ... , Diaphoresis, Pulmonary ... edema, Shock Labs ... #Treatment
Wheezing - Differential Diagnosis Framework - Not all that wheezes is asthma
Vibrations of turbulent flow against
associated with inspiratory ... edema or paralysis ... bronchi: - Asthma/COPD ... plug, Carcinoid syndrome ... Diagnosis #Framework #pulmonary
Noncardiogenic Pulmonary Edema - Differential Diagnosis Framework

NCPE Pathophysiology:
Noncardiogenic pulmonary edema occurs because of excessive pulmonary capillary
• A lack of acute ... Etiology: • Acute ... respiratory distress ... syndrome (ARDS) ... pulmonary edema
Algorithm for Management of Acute Exacerbation of COPD (AECOPD)

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