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Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
Causes of Thrombocytopenia ... Diagnosis and Workup ... K), H. pylori test ... thyroid function test ... #Workup #hematology
Bronchiectasis: diagnosis and management 

Causes of localized -> diffuse bronchiectasis
Foreign body, Bronchial stenosis (tumor, .. ),
diagnosis and management ... Causes of localized ... deficiency, CVID+++, HIV ... #Differential #workup ... #algorithm #pulmonary
APVcmv - Adaptive Pressure Ventilation - Controlled Mechanical Ventilation Summary
Most Similar to PRVC - Pressure Regulated
is constant Best ... patients - The more work ... target volume Casey ... #Ventilation #management ... #pulmonary
APRV - Overview 

Airway pressure release ventilation (APRV) uses prolonged periods of high continuous positive airway
Overview Airway pressure ... ventilation (APRV) uses ... positive airway pressures ... volutrauma, increased work ... #Ventilation #Management
Non-Invasive Positive Pressure Ventilation
Indications: 
 • COPD exacerbation (↓ intubation, ↓ mortality), Cardiogenic pulmonary edema (↓
Non-Invasive Positive Pressure ... ), Cardiogenic pulmonary ... mortality), Other causes ... Ventilation #diagnosis #management ... #indications #pulmonary
Increased Airway Pressure - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Using these steps from start to end should
surgery related cause ... POTENTIAL CAUSES ... o Aspiration, pulmonary ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management ... #Workup
Uncommon Causes of Noncardiogenic Pulmonary Edema (NCPE) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

High Altitude Pulmonary Edema:
 • Accumulation
- Dyspnea at rest ... increased intracranial pressure ... decreasing pleural pressure ... systemic venous pressure ... diminishing pleural pressure
Acute Kidney Injury - AKI Workup Algorithm and Differential Diagnosis
Baseline Investigations: full blood count with differential,
Kidney Injury - AKI Workup ... osmolarity If cause ... hepatitis serology, HIV ... intravesicular pressure ... #Injury #AKI #Workup
Major neurocognitive disorders (MNCD): Diagnosis and workup 

1) Clinical diagnosis Cognitive impairment + loss of autonomy
2)
Diagnosis and workup ... hydrocephalus, HIV ... ... laboratory tests ... Alzheimer - 1st cause ... Dementia - 2nd cause
Paradoxical Respirations in Diaphragmatic Paralysis

Note the paradoxical movement of the abdomen during inspiration. The accessory inspiratory
intrathoracic pressure ... This change causes ... Diaphragm #Clinical #Video ... #PhysicalExam #Pulmonary