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Tachypnea - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Definitions
 • Tachypnea: Respiratory rate > 20/min, shallow breathing in adults
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- Differential Diagnosis ... Pneumothorax • Upper airway ... • Hypovolemic shock ... (blood and fluid ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Shock Classification Types - Pathophysiology Comparison

Obstructive Shock:
 • Obstructive shock is characterized by a blockage in
Pathophysiology Comparison ... in blood flow caused ... Pulmonary embolism ... internal or external fluid ... #diagnosis #classification
Bronchiectasis - Summary

What?
• Bronchiectasis is derived from the Greek words bronckos meaning airway and ectasis meaning
Bronchiectasis - Summary ... Chronic inflammation causes ... presence of air-fluid ... parenchyma Diagnosis ... mycobacteria Treatment
Empyema Necessitans (EN) on Chest Wall Physical Examination

Pulmonary teaching case: you are called to the bedside
Examination Pulmonary ... drain - What’s the diagnosis ... Fusobacterium Treatment ... surgery is required ... clinical #video #pulmonary
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
- Differential Diagnosis ... ->treatments include ... fluid administration ... before beginning treatment ... output - Acute pulmonary
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
and Management Summary ... • Most common cause ... decubitus - air fluid ... Lung #Abscess #pulmonary ... #differential #causes
TRALI vs TACO - Transfusion Reactions
TRALI:
 • Epidemiology: 0.1% of transfused patientsl
 • Risk factors: Critical
without other cause ... failure, positive fluid ... , and CXR with pulmonary ... Reactions #hematology #diagnosis ... #comparison #table
Fluid Responsiveness and Fluid Tolerance Testing - OnePager Summary
Fluid resuscitation can be beneficial when required or
Testing - OnePager Summary ... Pulmonary Artery ... cardiac output causes ... Tolerance #testing #diagnosis ... #criticalcare #comparison
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
with presence of pulmonary ... needing a little fluid ... achieved negative fluid ... essentially Cardiogenic Shock ... the determined cause
Approach to Tracheostomy Emergencies - OnePager Summary
COMPONENTS OF A TRACHEOSTOMY TUBE:
 • Obturator - inserted into
Emergencies - OnePager Summary ... This can cause life-threatening ... hemorrhage will be required ... #Emergencies #diagnosis ... differential #management #pulmonary