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Allergic Bronchopulmonary Aspergillosis (ABPA)
WHAT IS IT?
Hypersensitivity response to Aspergillus fumigatus in the airways
 • Primarily affects
Allergic Bronchopulmonary ... with underlying asthma ... #Bronchopulmonary ... Aspergillosis #ABPA #pulmonary ... #diagnosis #management
Tree-in-bud almost always indicates the presence of:
Endobronchial spread of infection (TB, MAC, any bacterial bronchopneumonia)
Airway disease
mucus retention (allergic ... bronchopulmonary ... aspergillosis, asthma ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #CTChest
Hypoxemia / Hypoxia - Rapid Response Management Algorithm

Stridor - Upper airway pathology:
 • Anaphylaxis
 • Foreign
Rapid Response Management ... Stridor - Upper airway ... pneumothorax, COPD/asthma ... Matthew Ho, MD PhD ... #differential #Diagnosis
Approach to Tracheostomy Emergencies - OnePager Summary
COMPONENTS OF A TRACHEOSTOMY TUBE:
 • Obturator - inserted into
Pilot balloon ... Surgical management ... #Emergencies #diagnosis ... #differential #management ... #pulmonary #criticalcare
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
of a difficult airway ... - Allergies to ... - Oral cavity/Airway ... medical and surgical management ... stratification #diagnosis