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Eosinophilic Pneumonia
When to suspect Eosinophilic Pneumonia? Non-resolving pneumonia + BAL > 25% eosinophils + excluded more
need mechanical ventilation ... Consolidations AKA "inverse pulmonary ... requires mechanical ventilation ... Laura McNamara @ ... #diagnosis #pulmonary
APVcmv - Adaptive Pressure Ventilation - Controlled Mechanical Ventilation Summary
Most Similar to PRVC - Pressure Regulated
Adaptive Pressure Ventilation ... Controlled Mechanical Ventilation ... Volume 3) PEEP 4) FiO2 ... Happening - The ventilator ... #management #pulmonary
(S)CMV - Synchronized Controlled Mechanical Ventilation Summary
Most Similar to "AC/VC"
Basic Set Parameters:
  1) Rate
Controlled Mechanical Ventilation ... 3) PEEP 4) FiO2 ... Happening: - The ventilator ... initiates a breath the ventilator ... #management #pulmonary
Approach to the A-a Gradient
A-a gradient = PAO2 - PaO2
A-a gradient = [FiO2 x (Patm -
A-a gradient = [FiO2 ... chest) • Low PiO2 ... Elevation, Low Fio2 ... Intracardiac, Pulmonary ... Atelectasis, ARDS, Pneumonia
Community Acquired Pneumonia - Severity and Prognosis
Criteria for Severe CAP - Severe CAP present in 1
Community Acquired Pneumonia ... requiring mechanical ventilation ... breaths/min, PaO2 / FiO2 ... fluids CURB-65 Pneumonia ... Community #Acquired #Pneumonia
Oxygen Delivery by Device

Nasal Cannula 
• Indicated for low-flow, low-percentage supplemental oxygen. 
• Flow rate of
Lateral perforations ... high percentage FiO ... set to desired FiO2 ... deliver desired FiO ... #Pulmonary #Equipment
Causes of Hypoxemia- Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Ventilation/perfusion Mismatch
 • Airway Disease (Asthma, COPD)
 • Vascular (PE*)
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Diagnosis Algorithm Ventilation ... lung disease • Pulmonary ... Septal Defect Pulmonary ... Malformation • Severe Pneumonia ... Algorithm #Causes #Pulmonary
Community Acquired Pneumonia (CAP) - Diagnosis and Management

Pneumonia Signs/Symptoms:
 • Confusion/disorientation (LR + 1.9)
 • Cough
Community Acquired Pneumonia ... required mechanical ventilation ... or noninvasive ventilation ... • PaO2/FiO2 ratio ... Management #treatment #Pulmonary
Hypoxemic Respiratory Failure - Differential Diagnosis Framework
DECREASED INSPIRED OXYGEN
 • Low PATM Can decrease first part
lung diseases, pulmonary ... diffusion defects) VENTILATION ... perfusion (Q) and ventilation ... matching adequate ventilation ... hypoxemia • Causes: Pneumonia
Community Acquired Pneumonia - Presenting Features
 • History in favor of CAP: Dyspnea, Cough, particularly if
Community Acquired Pneumonia ... requiring mechanical ventilation ... breaths/min, PaO2 / FiO2 ... Community #Acquired #Pneumonia