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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 ... with presence of pulmonary ... and perhaps even mechanical ... #table #foamed ... 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
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
Perhaps quite too often, the knee-jerk reaction to an elevated Troponin is to call our friends
This becomes a flawed ... There is a bit more ... not provide much more ... management #clinical #criticalcare ... #foamed #treatment
Community Acquired Pneumonia (CAP) - Diagnosis and Management

Pneumonia Signs/Symptoms:
 • Confusion/disorientation (LR + 1.9)
 • Cough
Newly required mechanical ... or treated for MDRO ... procalcitonin level Treatment ... Diagnosis #Management #treatment ... #Pulmonary #Community
Amiodarone Induced Lung Toxicity Summary

Who?
• 5% of patients
• Dose ≥ 400 mg per day

How?  Possible
starting amiodarone treatment ... pneumonia) is more ... of lipid-laden 'foamy ... • Presence of foamy ... macrophages Treatment
The crusade against “Ab”Normal Saline continues.  This is a non-physiologic fluid that can harm our
ECF making it more ... LR are safer, more ... #foamed #criticalcare ... management #diagnosis #treatment