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Stridor - Differential Diagnosis Framework:
High-pitched, variable respiratory sound

ETIOLOGIES:
Infectious:
 • Retropharyngeal abscess
 • Acute epiglottitis
 • Peritonsillar
High-pitched, variable respiratory ... Anaphylaxis • Hereditary ... • Recurrent respiratory ... and bronchi - Expiratory ... diagnosis #causes #pulmonary
A Non-Invasive approach to Respiratory Failure
 • COPD and Ventilatory Failure → NiPPV with Bi-level Settings
Non-Invasive approach to Respiratory ... Settings • CHF / Pulmonary ... #NonInvasive #Respiratory ... #Failure #management
COVID-19 Diagnosis and Management Summary
Clinical and laboratory testing
Lung Ultrasound
HRCT scan
In-hospital treatment
Severity assessment and respiratory support 
Post-mortem
Diagnosis and Management ... testing Lung Ultrasound ... assessment and respiratory ... COVID19 #Diagnosis #Management
POCUS Lung Algorithm for the Use of Ultrasound in the Evaluation of Dyspnea 

#Diagnosis #Management #CriticalCare
for the Use of Ultrasound ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Ddxof #Lung #Pulmonary
Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation (NIPPV)

Expiratory & Inspiratory Positive Airway Pressure
Both increase intrathoracic pressure, which can decrease
and decreases respiratory ... exacerbation (cardiogenic pulmonary ... • Other acute respiratory ... exacerbation) • Chronic respiratory ... #criticalcare #management
Pulmonary Pathology and Associated Lung Ultrasound Findings
Pneumothorax:
 - No lung sliding/barcode sign
 - Lung point (hard
Pulmonary Pathology ... Associated Lung Ultrasound ... ) Cardiogenic Pulmonary ... severity Acute Respiratory ... #Lung #POCUS #ultrasound
Oxygen Delivery Methods
 • Nasal Cannula
 • Nonrebreather Mask
 • Non-Invasive Ventilation (CPAP/BiPAP)
 • Venturi Mask
Methods #devices #respiratory ... #pulmonary #management
Salicylate Toxicity - Diagnosis and Management

Consider if:
1) Patient is hot and altered
2) You see tachypnea with
Diagnosis and Management ... tachypnea with no respiratory ... , Diaphoresis, Pulmonary ... Metabolic Acidosis, Respiratory ... Level: 150mg/kg Management
Non-Invasive Positive Pressure Ventilation
Indications: 
 • COPD exacerbation (↓ intubation, ↓ mortality), Cardiogenic pulmonary edema (↓
), Cardiogenic pulmonary ... Other causes of respiratory ... Ventilation #diagnosis #management ... #indications #pulmonary
Flail Chest- Check out the paradoxical chest wall movement 
Typical management: opiates for analgesia, intubation due
movement Typical management ... #PhysicalExam #Pulmonary ... #Respiratory