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Chronic Hypercapnic Respiratory Failure Phenotypes
Pink Puffers (robust vent drive) ↑ their WOB when pulmonary mechanics gradually
Chronic Hypercapnic ... the CO2 rise) → chronic ... hypercapnia Landsberg ... amzn.to/3rEtbK8 #Hypercapnic ... Failure #Phenotypes #COPD
Tachypnea - Evaluation and Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Alkalemia:
 • Acute Respiratory Alkalosis
 • Chronic Hypercapnic Respiratory Failure
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Respiratory Alkalosis • Chronic ... Hypercapnic Respiratory ... Superimposed • Acute Hypercapnic ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
COPD assessment and classification as proposed by GOLD 2001, 2006, 2011 and 2017 Reports. For further
COPD assessment ... and classification ... Initiative for Chronic ... Council; CAT: COPD ... FEV1FVC #mMRC #Classification
Cardiogenic Shock Forrester Classification Table and Mortality

- Warm & Dry (Forrester Class I)

- Warm & Wet
Shock Forrester Classification ... Table and Mortality ... Class II) - Cold ... Shock #Forrester #Classification ... CHF #Diagnosis #Table
GOLD2017 - The refined ABCD assessment tool. FEV1: forced expiratory volume in 1 s; FVC: forced vital
Initiative for Chronic ... Council; CAT: COPD ... Diagnosis #Pulmonary #COPD ... Staging #Grading #Classification
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
 • COPD Definition
 • Role of PFTs
 • COPD Classification and
Chronic Obstructive ... Pulmonary Disease (COPD ... ) • COPD Definition ... Classification ... @PulmPEEPs #Chronic
COPD phenotypes:  Blue Bloaters vs. Pink Puffers
The two most stereotypical forms of COPD are pink
COPD phenotypes: ... stereotypical forms of COPD ... PaCO2, causing chronic ... develop substantial chronic ... manifest with severe hypercapnia
Causes of Chronic Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pericardial
 • Effusion
 • Cardiac Tamponade*
 • Constriction
Myocardial
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Causes of Chronic ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Artery Disease • Stable ... • Asthma • COPD ... Pneumonia • ARDS • COPD
Approach to Elevated Bicarbonate (HCO3)
Risk Factors for Hypercapnea? (Hx of COPD, OSA, sedative use, CNS/muscular disorders?)
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Risk Factors for Hypercapnea ... (Hx of COPD, OSA ... metabolic #alkalosis #algorithm
Shock Classification
Shock Definition: State of cellular and tissue hypoxia due to: reduced oxygen delivery, increased oxygen
Shock Classification ... brain or spinal cord ... CARDIOGENIC (Cold ... water #Shock #Classification ... warm #wet #dry #table