10 results
Multifocal Atrial Tachycardia (MAT)
• At least 3 different P wave morphologies: 
• Rate 100-180
• Irregular 
Etiology
Multifocal Atrial ... to chronic lung disease ... (COPD) • Hypoxia ... • Pulmonary hypertension ... Management
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
 • COPD Definition
 • Role of PFTs
 • COPD Classification and
Disease (COPD) ... • COPD Definition ... Role of PFTs • COPD ... post-bronchodilator FEV1 ... #Disease #COPD
Hypoxemia / Hypoxia - Rapid Response Management Algorithm

Stridor - Upper airway pathology:
 • Anaphylaxis
 • Foreign
Rapid Response Management ... pneumothorax, COPD ... asthma • Pleural disease ... Matthew Ho, MD PhD ... #Diagnosis #Management
Medical Treatment Algorithm for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Initial medical treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
disease (COPD) ... and exacerbation risk ... , COPD assessment ... test; FEV1, forced ... #COPD #Treatment
Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation (NIPPV)

Expiratory & Inspiratory Positive Airway Pressure
Both increase intrathoracic pressure, which can decrease
neuromuscular disease ... In COPD, decreases ... edema) • COPD ... or COPD) • Other ... #criticalcare #management
Shock - Differential Diagnosis Framework
 - MAP <65. SBP <90, drop in SBP > 40
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Medications, Spinal Cord ... Decompensated CHF ... , Severe Valve Disease ... • Obstructive: Pulmonary ... algorithm #treatment #management
Hypoxemic Respiratory Failure - Differential Diagnosis Framework
DECREASED INSPIRED OXYGEN
 • Low PATM Can decrease first part
PATM 760 mm Hg at ... Interstitial lung diseases ... direction leads to hypoxemia ... Pneumonia, asthma, COPD ... shunting (eg, atrial
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
murmur 3/6) - Pulmonary ... b) CHF c) ... days before Pulmonary ... stress testing may ... medical and surgical management
Fluid Responsiveness and Fluid Tolerance Testing - OnePager Summary
Fluid resuscitation can be beneficial when required or
vasopressors and lower risk ... Pulmonary Artery ... intermittent (via cold ... • PULMONARY A ... comparison #challenges #management
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
Valvular heart disease ... cardiomyopathy • Pulmonary ... pregnancy • May ... teratogenic GDMT meds ... Serial TTE and close