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Severe Asthma Exacerbation
Signs of a Severe Asthma Exacerbation:
 • Vitals: ↑HR ↑RR ↓SpO2
 • High work
↓SpO2 • High work ... with increased work ... #Exacerbation #CriticalCare ... #pulmonary #ventilation ... #treatment
Hyperacute Hypoxemia - Workup and Management
Differential Diagnosis: Aspiration, Flash Pulmonary Edema, Mucous Plugging, Bronchospasm, Pulmonary Embolism,
Hyperacute Hypoxemia - Workup ... and Management ... Bronchospasm, Pulmonary ... diagnosis #Management #treatment ... #criticalcare
Algorithm for Management of Acute Exacerbation of COPD (AECOPD)

Obtain workup for alternate diagnoses and relevant comorbidities:
Algorithm for Management ... AECOPD) Obtain workup ... (GOLD Ill) or mechanically ... #Exacerbation #treatment ... #pulmonary
Massive Hemoptysis - Diagnosis and Management
 • Definitions: 
   - Hemoptysis = bleeding from
Hemoptysis - Diagnosis and ... • Workup • General ... Diagnosis #Management #treatment ... #workup #pulmonary ... #criticalcare
Medical Treatment Algorithm for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Initial medical treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
Algorithm for Chronic ... Obstructive Pulmonary ... chronic obstructive pulmonary ... #Algorithm #Management ... #Pulmonary #LABA
The 2019 Global Initiative for Asthma (GINA) treatment strategy figure for adults and adolescents, annotated to
Asthma (GINA) treatment ... figure for adults and ... Management #Stepwise #Pulmonary ... #StepUp #Treatment ... #Algorithm #Guidelines
Work Shifting - Mechanical Ventilation
Why the new term:
Synchrony issues, by definition, have to do with timing.
Mechanical Ventilation ... Pvent and Pmus ... #WorkShifting #Mechanical ... Troubleshooting #diagnosis #criticalcare ... #pulmonary
Shock - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • Hypotension: SBP<90, SBP drop >40, MAP<65 (Normotension, HTN possible
Shock - Diagnosis and ... Survey 4) Workup ... Tamponade - Pulmonary ... Management #Summary #criticalcare ... #treatment #workup
Volume Assist/Control Mechanical Ventilation
How does this mode work?
 • Delivers a set volume of air with
Assist/Control Mechanical ... does this mode work ... assistcontrol #mechanical ... ventilation #AC #criticalcare ... #pulmonary
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for aggressive treatment ... In short, best outcomes ... myocardial infarction, and ... Management #Neurology #CriticalCare ... Refractory #Seizures #Algorithm