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Severe Asthma Exacerbation
Signs of a Severe Asthma Exacerbation:
 • Vitals: ↑HR ↑RR ↓SpO2
 • High work
of baseline Treatments ... , Brief trial Mechanical ... #Exacerbation #CriticalCare ... #pulmonary #ventilation ... #treatment
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
Failure (ADHF) as more ... Imaging and more ... with presence of pulmonary ... and perhaps even mechanical ... heartfailure #chf #criticalcare
Volume Assist/Control Mechanical Ventilation
How does this mode work?
 • Delivers a set volume of air with
Assist/Control Mechanical ... pressure modes may be more ... assistcontrol #mechanical ... ventilation #AC #criticalcare ... #pulmonary
Algorithm for Management of Acute Exacerbation of COPD (AECOPD)

Obtain workup for alternate diagnoses and relevant comorbidities:
(GOLD Ill) or mechanically ... of AECOPD: • Clinical ... #Exacerbation #treatment ... #pulmonary
Work Shifting - Mechanical Ventilation
Why the new term:
Synchrony issues, by definition, have to do with timing.
Work Shifting - Mechanical ... the term work is more ... #WorkShifting #Mechanical ... Troubleshooting #diagnosis #criticalcare ... #pulmonary
Interventional bronchoscopic and surgical treatments for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Overview of various therapies used
bronchoscopic and surgical treatments ... chronic obstructive pulmonary ... are approved for clinical ... long-term outcomes or comparison
General schema for respiratory support in patients with COVID-19
Low flow nasal cannula
 • Typically set at
tolerated (in more ... ideal) Invasive Mechanical ... Internet Book of Critical ... management #schema #criticalcare
TRALI vs TACO - Transfusion Reactions
TRALI:
 • Epidemiology: 0.1% of transfused patientsl
 • Risk factors: Critical
Risk factors: Critical ... : 33% • Treatment ... , and CXR with pulmonary ... : No • Treatment ... hematology #diagnosis #comparison
Community Acquired Pneumonia (CAP) - Diagnosis and Management

Pneumonia Signs/Symptoms:
 • Confusion/disorientation (LR + 1.9)
 • Cough
Newly required mechanical ... aeruginosa Clinical ... in adults with clinically ... procalcitonin level Treatment ... #Pulmonary #Community
Approach to Undifferentiated Shock - OnePager Summary
Shock occurs when there is inadequate blood flow (CO) &
essential to determine treatment ... Cardiac Tamponade, Pulmonary ... Obstruction (HOCM, critical ... guyton #curves #criticalcare