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Massive Hemoptysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management
Definition: 150-600 mL over 24 hours
Differential Diagnosis:
 • Tracheobronchial:
Massive Hemoptysis - Differential ... Alveolar Hemorrhage, Lung ... : 1) Indications ... Intubation 2) Bad Lung ... #pulmonary #criticalcare
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
and Management ... Lung Abscess - Clinical ... Cryptococcus - Coccidioides ... Abscess Differential ... Abscess #pulmonary #differential
Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation (NIPPV)

Expiratory & Inspiratory Positive Airway Pressure
Both increase intrathoracic pressure, which can decrease
in obstructive lung ... hair) • Risk Of Clinical ... NIPPV #CPAP #BPAP #indications ... #criticalcare # ... management
Myasthenic Crisis Checklist - Myasthenia Gravis

Evaluation 
 - Chest X-ray and lung ultrasound (exclude other lung
Chest X-ray and lung ... (exclude other lung ... Phos), CBC with differential ... MyastheniaGravis #Checklist #Management ... #CriticalCare
Fungal Biomarkers: Beta-D-Glucan and Aspergillus Galactomannan
Beta-D-Glucan:
 • Polysaccharide cell wall component of many fungi
 • Pathogens:
dermatophytes, Coccidioides ... cut-offs defined in clinical ... BAL GM does not differentiate ... Clav (may be + as long ... Galactomannan #diagnosis #comparison
COVID-19 Intubation Checklist

Personal protective equipment (PPE)
 • Standard PPE
   • N95 or PAPR.
under-layer ideally long-cuffed ... Medications & pre-planned ... Internet Book of Critical ... Checklist #SARSCoV2 #Management ... #CriticalCare #
Overview of antifungal agents benefits, weaknesses, and adverse effects in the treatment of Coccidioidomycosis.
Fluconazole - Low
hallucinations, rashes/long-term ... tolerable • Limited clinical ... Coccidioidomycosis #coccidioides ... #valleyfever #management ... #antifungals #comparison
Antifungal agents benefits, weaknesses, and adverse effects in the treatment of Coccidioidomycosis
Fluconazole
 - Benefits: Low cost/tolerable
hallucinations, rashes/long-term ... Weaknesses: Limited clinical ... Antifungal #agents #medications ... #pharmacology #management ... #treatment #coccidioides