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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
First-line therapies for Asthma, Asthma-COPD Overlap and COPD

The diagnosis of COPD, asthma, and ACO initially requires
The diagnosis ... of exposure to respiratory ... and pattern of respiratory ... symptoms, and spirometry ... #Diagnosis #Management
Uncommon Causes of Noncardiogenic Pulmonary Edema (NCPE) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

High Altitude Pulmonary Edema:
 • Accumulation
Differential Diagnosis ... 10,000 ft) • Symptoms ... Edema: • Pathophysiology ... • Signs/Symptoms ... #differential #diagnosis
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
 • COPD Definition
 • Role of PFTs
 • COPD Classification and
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary ... - Evaluate symptoms ... Grade) - Symptom ... #Obstructive #Pulmonary ... #diagnosis #management
Wheezing - Differential Diagnosis Framework - Not all that wheezes is asthma
Vibrations of turbulent flow against
- Differential Diagnosis ... associated with inspiratory ... edema or paralysis ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Framework #pulmonary
Acute Hypoxemia - Differential Diagnosis
 • Hyperacute: Aspiration, Flash Pulmonary Edema, Mucous Plugging, Bronchospasm, Pulmonary Embolism,
- Differential Diagnosis ... Edema, Mucous Plugging ... Edema, Alveolar ... pHTN, Advanced COPD ... Disease: Asthma, COPD
Causes of Orthopnea - Differential Diagnosis Framework

 • Fear and Anxiety
 • Pleural Effusion
 • Ascites
- Differential Diagnosis ... • Ascites • COPD ... Edema • Severe ... pulmonary edema ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Symptom targetted drugs used in common cold.

#Medications #Cold #URI #Upper #Respiratory #Infection #Management
Symptom targetted ... used in common cold ... #Medications #Cold ... #URI #Upper #Respiratory ... #Infection #Management
Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation (NIPPV)

Expiratory & Inspiratory Positive Airway Pressure
Both increase intrathoracic pressure, which can decrease
and decreases respiratory ... In COPD, decreases ... exacerbation (cardiogenic pulmonary ... edema) • COPD ... #criticalcare #management
Non-Invasive Positive Pressure Ventilation
Indications: 
 • COPD exacerbation (↓ intubation, ↓ mortality), Cardiogenic pulmonary edema (↓
Indications: • COPD ... edema (↓ mortality ... Other causes of respiratory ... #Ventilation #diagnosis ... #management #indications