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Non-Invasive Positive Pressure Ventilation
Indications: 
 • COPD exacerbation (↓ intubation, ↓ mortality), Cardiogenic pulmonary edema (↓
head/neck surgery Interfaces ... Spontaneous Time (a.k.a BiLevel ... indications #pulmonary #interfaces
Oxygen Delivery Systems and Approximate FiO2:
#Management #SupplementalO2 #Oxygen #Delivery #Devices #Interface #FiO2 #NonRebreather #HFNC #NasalCannula #Simple
Delivery #Devices #Interface ... FaceMask #Venture #Table
Oxygen delivery & ABG interpretation made easier with this simple colour-coded table. Please share, and print
simple colour-coded table ... Delivery #Devices #Interfaces ... NRB #FlowRates #Table
PA view
On the PA chest-film it is important to examine all the areas where the lung
lung-soft tissue interfaces ... mediastinal-lung interface ... ParatrachealStripe #RadiologyAssistant ... ParaAorticLine #PAView #RadiologyAssistant
Multiple masses
The differential diagnostic list of multiple masses is very long.
The most important diagnoses are listed
listed in the table ... #Differential #RadiologyAssistant
Mediastinal masses are discussed in more detail in Mediastinal masses.
Here is just a brief overview. #Diagnosis
#Differential #Table ... Middle #Posterior #RadiologyAssistant
Central distribution is seen in sarcoidosis and cardiogenic pulmonary edema.
Peripheral distribution is mainly seen in cryptogenic
#Differential #Table ... Central #Peripheral #RadiologyAssistant
Since these risk factors are numerous and have different effects on the malignancy risk, it is
malignancy [8](Table ... PulmonaryNodule #RadiologyAssistant
Upper lung zone preference is seen in:
- Inhaled particles: pneumoconiosis (silica or coal)
- Smoking related diseases
#Differential #Table ... #Upper #Lower #RadiologyAssistant
Lobar consolidation
The most common presentation of consolidation is lobar or segmental.
The most common diagnosis is lobar
The table lists ... #Differential #RadiologyAssistant