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Hypoxemia and Dyspnea - Rapid Response Management

1) Ask for vitals en route
2) Stabilize: Nasal canula 
3)
Rapid Response Management ... 1) Ask for vitals ... ) Examination: Pulmonary ... #criticalcare # ... pulmonary #Hypoxia
Hyperacute Hypoxemia - Workup and Management
Differential Diagnosis: Aspiration, Flash Pulmonary Edema, Mucous Plugging, Bronchospasm, Pulmonary Embolism,
- Workup and Management ... Aspiration, Flash Pulmonary ... Bronchospasm, Pulmonary ... #diagnosis #Management ... #treatment #criticalcare
COPD Exacerbations - Management
 • Identify Triggers
 • Assess Severity
 • Risk for Poor Outcomes
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Exacerbations - Management ... Outcomes • Initial Treatment ... - Address Hypoxemia ... #Exacerbation #Management ... #treatment #pulmonary
Medications for High-Altitude Sickness 
Acetazolarnide 
 • Carbonic Anydrase Inhibitor Bicarb diuresis & metabolic Acidosis ->
• Improves hypoxemia ... • Decreases pulmonary ... • Improves hypoxemia ... #Medications #Management ... #Treatment
Treatment of hyperkalemia via kaliuresis 
step 1 = volume resuscitation if hypovolemic
step 2 = consider fludrocortisone
step
Treatment of hyperkalemia ... hyperkalemia #kaliuresis #management ... #criticalcare # ... treatment #diuretics ... #diuresis #nephrology
Multifocal Atrial Tachycardia (MAT)
• At least 3 different P wave morphologies: 
• Rate 100-180
• Irregular 
Etiology
disease (COPD) • Hypoxia ... • Pulmonary hypertension ... Management ... • Oxygen • Treatment ... Diagnosis #ECG #EKG #Management
COVID-19 Hypoxia Management

Indication for endotracheal intubation?
Tolerating supplemental oxygen?
Consider HFNC
Not tolerating HFNC or HFNC is not available?
Consider
COVID-19 Hypoxia ... Management Indication ... Monitor closely short ... #schema #criticalcare ... #hypoxia #failure
General schema for respiratory support in patients with COVID-19
Low flow nasal cannula
 • Typically set at
in more severe hypoxemia ... filter • N95 mask ... support #COVID19 #management ... #schema #criticalcare ... #hypoxia #failure
Pulmonary Embolism - Risk Stratification and Prognostication based on scores and clinical features

 • Bova score
Pulmonary Embolism ... Prognostication based on scores ... @nickmmark #Pulmonary ... prognostication #diagnosis #management ... stratification #criticalcare
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for aggressive treatment ... In short, best outcomes ... #Management #Neurology ... #CriticalCare #