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Acute Hypoxemia - Differential Diagnosis
 • Hyperacute: Aspiration, Flash Pulmonary Edema, Mucous Plugging, Bronchospasm, Pulmonary Embolism,
- Differential Diagnosis ... Flash Pulmonary Edema ... , Alveolar Hemorrhage ... Advanced COPD • Dead ... pHTN, Shock • Airway
Overview of approach to brain death

Pursuing a diagnosis of brain death too early may lead to
too early may lead ... massive intracranial hemorrhage ... herniation, diffuse edema ... #Diagnosis #CriticalCare ... #BrainDeath #Dead
Hyperacute Hypoxemia - Workup and Management
Differential Diagnosis: Aspiration, Flash Pulmonary Edema, Mucous Plugging, Bronchospasm, Pulmonary Embolism,
Differential Diagnosis ... Flash Pulmonary Edema ... Pneumothorax, Alveolar Hemorrhage ... Therapeutics: Airway ... Management #treatment #criticalcare
Anatomical Differences Between Pediatric and Adult Airways 
Pediatric airway is... 
• Proportionally smaller larynx 
• Narrowest
Pediatric and Adult Airways ... Pediatric airway ... and narrower • Head ... Differences #Anatomical #CriticalCare ... #Intubation #Diagnosis
Noncardiogenic Pulmonary Edema - Differential Diagnosis Framework

NCPE Pathophysiology:
Noncardiogenic pulmonary edema occurs because of excessive pulmonary capillary
- Differential Diagnosis ... gastric contents • Head ... Pulmonary HTN • Airway ... injury, cerebral hemorrhage ... #differential #diagnosis
Non-Invasive Positive Pressure Ventilation
Indications: 
 • COPD exacerbation (↓ intubation, ↓ mortality), Cardiogenic pulmonary edema (↓
Cardiogenic pulmonary edema ... Inability to protect airway ... secretions, Recent head ... Continuous positive airway ... #Ventilation #diagnosis
Hypoxemia / Hypoxia - Rapid Response Management Algorithm

Stridor - Upper airway pathology:
 • Anaphylaxis
 • Foreign
Stridor - Upper airway ... Movement - Lower airway ... diffuse alveolar hemorrhage ... Water: pulmonary edema ... #differential #Diagnosis
Giant Cell (Temporal) Arteritis: Clinical findings and Complications
Signs/Symptoms: 
 - Headache (usually constant, superimposed by waves
binocular) - Can lead ... - Papillary Edema ... , Flame Hemorrhages ... Signs #Symptoms #diagnosis
Resequenced Trauma Resuscitation Algorithm

Two categories of immediate life-threats in trauma:

1. Massive external hemorrhage

2. Critical airway compromise
Massive external hemorrhage ... Critical airway ... disruption of airway ... , head/neck injuries ... Resuscitation #Algorithm #Diagnosis
Initial assessment and management of coma in pediatric population.

Airway - is it secure? 
Breathing — is
Airway - is it secure ... papilloedema or retinal haemorrhages ... Pediatrics #Peds #ABCs #CriticalCare ... #Diagnosis