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Causes of Pleural Effusion - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Transudate - Hydrostatic
 • Congestive heart failure
 • Constrictive
Causes of Pleural ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... syndrome • Protein-losing ... Malignancy • Pulmonary ... #Hepatology #causes
(S)CMV - Synchronized Controlled Mechanical Ventilation Summary
Most Similar to "AC/VC"
Basic Set Parameters:
  1) Rate
Synchronized Controlled Mechanical ... Ventilation Summary ... Casey Albin, MD ... Synchronized #Controlled #Mechanical ... Ventilation #management #pulmonary
Ventilator Troubleshooting Summary
High PIP, nl Pplat:
 - DDx: Tubing problem, Bronchospasm, Secretions
 - Next Steps: Check
Troubleshooting Summary ... Treat underlying cause ... diagnosis #management #pulmonary ... #mechanical #ventilation
APVcmv - Adaptive Pressure Ventilation - Controlled Mechanical Ventilation Summary
Most Similar to PRVC - Pressure Regulated
Ventilation - Controlled Mechanical ... Ventilation Summary ... volume and in doing ... target volume Casey ... Ventilation #management #pulmonary
ASV - Adaptive Support Ventilation Summary
Basic Set Parameters:
  1) Target MV (80-120%)
  2) PEEP
Support Ventilation Summary ... no significant pulmonary ... delivered breaths Casey ... Adaptive #Support #Mechanical ... #Ventilation #pulmonary
SPONT - Spontaneous Breathing = Pressure Support Ventilation Summary
Basic Set Parameters:
  1) Pressure Support (PS)
Support Ventilation Summary ... Most common cause ... diaphragm strength Casey ... Pressure #Support #mechanical ... #Ventilation #pulmonary
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
acetaminophen dosing ... Acetazolamide Causes ... Classically” noted with pulmonary ... - Salicylates Causes ... Interpretation #Diagnosis #Summary
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
Cardiomyopathy - Summary ... exclude other causes ... cardiomyopathy • Pulmonary ... Consider early mechanical
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
with presence of pulmonary ... the determined cause ... and perhaps even mechanical ... #differential #algorithm