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Hyperacute Hypoxemia - Workup and Management
Differential Diagnosis: Aspiration, Flash Pulmonary Edema, Mucous Plugging, Bronchospasm, Pulmonary Embolism,
Hypoxemia - Workup and Management ... edema), Lung Exam, POCUS ... Therapeutics: Airway ... #Management #treatment ... #criticalcare
Non-Invasive Positive Pressure Ventilation
Indications: 
 • COPD exacerbation (↓ intubation, ↓ mortality), Cardiogenic pulmonary edema (↓
mortality), Other causes ... respiratory failure, DNI status ... / remove mask, ... #Ventilation #diagnosis ... #management #indications
Bronchiectasis - Summary

What?
• Bronchiectasis is derived from the Greek words bronckos meaning airway and ectasis meaning
bronchial wall injury ... → mucous stasis ... Most Common Causes ... parenchyma Diagnosis ... #differential #diagnosis
The Vortex is based on the principle that there are three ‘nonsurgical’ techniques to establish a
use of a face mask ... If a best effort ... design, the Vortex uses ... management can ... #visualaid #criticalcare
Uncommon Causes of Noncardiogenic Pulmonary Edema (NCPE) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

High Altitude Pulmonary Edema:
 • Accumulation
- Differential Diagnosis ... - Dyspnea at rest ... Traumatic brain injury ... nervous system injury ... pressure due to airway
In ARDS, we know that the lungs are so diffusely injured that the remaining total area
if you can get away ... is likely the best ... pathophysiology #diagnosis ... #management #ards ... #foamed #criticalcare
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
presentations and disease states ... liver or renal injury ... / hypoxemia -> focus ... tests before beginning ... gluconeogenesis Liver Injury
Acute Altered Mental Status - Rapid Response Management

1) Ask while en route: vitals, hyper/hypoactive, POC glucose,
Altered Mental Status ... Rapid Response Management ... 1) Ask while ... the underlying cause ... #Management #criticalcare
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
of a difficult airway ... - Oral cavity/Airway ... determine if stress test ... medical and surgical management ... stratification #diagnosis
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
Definition: • Coma: a state ... Differential Diagnosis ... Pathophysiology: • Severe injury ... Awareness • Injury ... Casey Albin MD @