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Non-Invasive Positive Pressure Ventilation
Indications: 
 • COPD exacerbation (↓ intubation, ↓ mortality), Cardiogenic pulmonary edema (↓
head/neck surgery Interfaces ... #Ventilation #diagnosis ... indications #pulmonary #interfaces
Rapid Pediatric Assessment Diagram:
* Assessment of Appearance
  - Tone: Moves spontaneously, resists examination
  -
Interactivity: Interacts ... - Cyanosis #Diagnosis
Metformin Associated Lactic Acidosis (MALA) 

Pathophysiology of MALA
 - Metformin interferes with the activity of the
- Metformin interferes ... anaerobic metabolism Diagnosis ... Toxicity #Toxicology #Diagnosis
ABCs of Lung Ultrasound - A-Lines, B-Lines, Consolidation
A-Profile - Air filled lung does not transmit sound
past the pleural interface ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Hypoxemic Respiratory Failure - Differential Diagnosis Framework
DECREASED INSPIRED OXYGEN
 • Low PATM Can decrease first part
- Differential Diagnosis ... capillary-alveolar interface ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Oxygen Delivery Systems and Approximate FiO2:
#Management #SupplementalO2 #Oxygen #Delivery #Devices #Interface #FiO2 #NonRebreather #HFNC #NasalCannula #Simple
Delivery #Devices #Interface
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Delivery #Devices #Interfaces
Endoscopic Ultrasound Basics - Gl wall structure- how many layers?
1st layer - hyperechoic - corresponds to
the acoustical interface ... the acoustical interface
PA view
On the PA chest-film it is important to examine all the areas where the lung
lung-soft tissue interfaces ... mediastinal-lung interface
Lung sliding & pneumonia on POCUS
The differential diagnosis for absence of lung sliding includes pneumonia; however,
The differential diagnosis ... reach the pleural interface—this