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Pulmonary Renal Syndrome

Definition: Diffuse alveolar hemorrhage + Glomerulonephritis
Presentation (Pulmonary and renal manifestations can occur weeks apart):
Pulmonary Renal ... Presentation (Pulmonary ... • Labs: CBC, cr ... , anti-CCP • CXR ... confirm DAH, rule out
Hyperacute Hypoxemia - Workup and Management
Differential Diagnosis: Aspiration, Flash Pulmonary Edema, Mucous Plugging, Bronchospasm, Pulmonary Embolism,
Aspiration, Flash Pulmonary ... Bronchospasm, Pulmonary ... Troponin), ABG, STAT CXR ... Management #treatment #criticalcare
Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome – ARDS: Clinical Cheat Sheet

An acute diffuse, inflammatory lung injury, leading to
leading to increased pulmonary ... consistent with pulmonary ... detected on CT or CXR ... should be ruled out ... Diagnosis #Management #CriticalCare
Capnography Waveforms
Sudden loss of waveform
 • ET tube disconnected, dislodged, kinked or obstructec
 • Loss of
Partial obstruction CPR ... #Diagnosis #CriticalCare ... #EndTidalCO2 #pulmonary
ECMO circuit chatter - rhythmic pulsations in the drainage catheter/tubing leading to the pump
CHATTER occurs when
the pump to CUT-OUT ... & exclude PTX (CXR ... clinical #video #criticalcare
Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) - Basics
Mode of cardiopulmonary support used to treat pulmonary and/or cardiovascular failure
used to treat pulmonary ... Suppots lungs (pulmonary ... venous system E-CPR ... of VA-ECMO when CPR ... #criticalcare
Chest Tube Placement Checklist
PREPARATION
 o Consent
 o Position Patient
 o Monitoring
 o Time Out
 o Review
Monitoring o Time Out ... Meds o Review Cxr ... Procedure #Management #CriticalCare
Radiographical Findings in Spontaneous Pneumothorax - #FOAMed #radiology #pulmonary #cxr #clinical #Pneumothorax #CriticalCare #EmergencyDepartment
FOAMed #radiology #pulmonary ... #cxr #clinical ... #Pneumothorax #CriticalCare
Radiologists use many terms to describe areas of decreased density or lucencies within the lung, like
trying to figger out ... visible wall #CXR ... Cavity #Cyst #Lung #Pulmonary
Nasal Oxygen Delivery Devices
Nasal cannula can be used to deliver supplemental O2. Conventional nasal cannula are
Higher flow washes out ... Devices #management #pulmonary ... #criticalcare