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Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation (NIPPV)

Expiratory & Inspiratory Positive Airway Pressure
Both increase intrathoracic pressure, which can decrease
in obstructive lung ... and mortality BPAP ... exacerbation (cardiogenic pulmonary ... deformity (facial trauma ... pneumothorax. esophageal injury
Hemoptysis Differential Diagnosis Framework
Cardiovascular: Pulmonary embolism, Heart failure, Vasculitis, Valvular disease, Arteriovenous malformation
Pulmonary - Airway: Bronchitis,
Hemoptysis Differential ... Parenchyma: Pneumonia, Lung ... Other: Catamenial hemoptysis ... amzn.to/2LmUODZ #Hemoptysis ... Differential #Diagnosis #algorithm
Algorithm for Treatment of Chronic Thromboembolic Disease (CTEPH)
Initial Imaging for Screening - V/Q scan - 90-100%
Algorithm for Treatment ... Angioplasty (BPA ... ) • Consider Lung ... cteph #management #algorithm ... #cardiology #pulmonary
Hemoptysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Airways: 
 • Bronchitis
 • Bronchiectasis
 • Malignancy: Primary bronchogenic CA, Endobronchial
Hemoptysis - Differential ... Foreign Bodies • Trauma ... westermani, PNA, Lung ... syndrome, Idiopathic pulmonary ... Medicine @SCVMCMed #Hemoptysis
Massive Hemoptysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management
Definition: 150-600 mL over 24 hours
Differential Diagnosis:
 • Tracheobronchial:
Massive Hemoptysis ... Bronchiectasis, Trauma ... Alveolar Hemorrhage, Lung ... Primary Vascular: Pulmonary ... Intubation 2) Bad Lung
Hemoptysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Massive Hemoptysis: >150-300 mL in 24h
Airway disease: 
 • Bronchitis, Bronchiectasis, Malignancy
Hemoptysis - Differential ... Malignancy: Primary lung ... • Trauma: Postprocedural ... , Lung contusion ... Differential #Diagnosis #pulmonary
Pertinent Chest x-ray Findings in the Trauma Patient and Implications
Respiratory distress without x-ray findings - Central
Findings in the Trauma ... Pneumothorax, pulmonary ... , pulmonary contusion ... cxr #chestxray #trauma ... diagnosis #signs #radiology
Chest Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiovascular Causes:
 - Outflow Obstruction
     • Aortic
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Muscular Injury ... • Trauma ... ChestPain #Noncardiac #Cardiology ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Acute Liver Injury - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Vascular Causes of Acute Liver Injury: 
 • Hepatic vein:
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... , CMV, VZV • Trauma ... CA, small cell lung ... Bilirubin: RBC (hemolysis ... differential #diagnosis #algorithm
Elevated Lactate Dehydrogenase (LDH) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

LDH is a cytoplasmic enzyme present in tissues throughout
bloodstream Hemolysis ... Prosthetic valves Lung ... Legionnaires disease • Pulmonary ... Pneumonia • Other lung ... Demand ischemia • Trauma