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CPAP Troubleshooting Tips
1. Wrong size/style mask → try a different mask, nasal pillows
2. Trouble getting used
getting used to it ... tolerating forced air ... up to face at first ... , check fit, ? ... management #problems #pulmonary
Differential Diagnosis of Pleuritic Chest Pain:

Categorized by causes: Cardiac, Pulmonary, MSK, Drug/Toxins, Heme/Onc, Renal, Autoimmune

#Diagnosis #Pleuritic
causes: Cardiac, Pulmonary ... , MSK, Drug/Toxins
Lung Ultrasound: Cardiogenic Pulmonary Edema vs ARDS
Cardiogenic Pulmonary Edema:
 • Smooth pleural line
 • AIS >
Ultrasound: Cardiogenic Pulmonary ... ARDS Cardiogenic Pulmonary ... pleural line • AIS ... Non-cardiogenic pulmonary ... opacities • AIS
Gestational Hypertension & Preeclampsia

Gestational Hypertension (gHTN) 
• BP > 140/90 
• Onset > 20 wks gestation
Thrombocytopenia • Elevated AST ... /ALTPulmonary ... Thrombocytopenia • Elevated AST ... /ALT • Hemolysis
Amiodarone induced thyroid changes

Histopath: Remarkably enlarged follicles, distended with colloid, without 
scalloping, and lined by flattened
lipofuscin) AIT ... are two types of AIT ... pertechnetate scanning Weigh ... thyrotoxicosis #AIT
Causes of Orthopnea - Differential Diagnosis Framework

 • Fear and Anxiety
 • Pleural Effusion
 • Ascites
Noncardiogenic pulmonary ... - Cardiogenic pulmonary ... Diaphragmatic pulmonary ... CNS lesion: ALS, MS ... Diagnosis #Causes #pulmonary
Initiation of ART in HIV patients with Opportunistic Infections
 • Pulmonary TB and CD4 cell count
Initiation of ART ... Infections • Pulmonary ... count <50 • Pulmonary ... TheIDtrivia #ART
Diffuse consolidation
The most common cause of diffuse consolidation is pulmonary edema due to heart failure.
This is
consolidation is pulmonary ... differentiate it ... redistribution of pulmonary ... have non-cardiac pulmonary ... a superimposed pulmonay
CT Lung Signs in Pulmonary Diseases - One Page Summary of Pulmonary Signs
 - Air Crescent
Lung Signs in Pulmonary ... Page Summary of Pulmonary ... Signs - Air Crescent ... Camalote sign) - Air ... #Lung #Signs #Pulmonary
Mask Oxygen Delivery Devices

Simple Mask aka Hudson's Mask:
 • Flow 6-10 LPM
 • FiO2 35-50%
Face Tent:
Mask Oxygen Delivery ... Devices Simple Mask ... aka Hudson's Mask ... oxygen ambient air ... Devices #management #pulmonary