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Important Respiratory Distress Pearls

#diagnosis #respiratory #distress #NRDS #RDS #TTN #MAS #neonatal #pediatric #adult #respiratory #adverse #effects
Distress Pearls #diagnosis ... neonatal #pediatric #adult ... #respiratory #adverse ... #effects #pulmonary ... #ventilation #algorithm
Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation (NIPPV)

Expiratory & Inspiratory Positive Airway Pressure
Both increase intrathoracic pressure, which can decrease
neuromuscular disease ... exacerbation (cardiogenic pulmonary ... increased WOB, dyspnea ... deformity (facial trauma ... #indications #criticalcare
UCSF COVID-19 Adult Clinical Evaluation Guide - Updated April 10 2020

Clinical Presentation
• Fever: hospitalized pts but
UCSF COVID-19 Adult ... Myalgias 10-50% • Respiratory ... Cough 45-80%, dyspnea ... associated w severe disease ... #Algorithm #Protocol
Bronchiectasis - Summary

What?
• Bronchiectasis is derived from the Greek words bronckos meaning airway and ectasis meaning
• Hypoxia • Dyspnea ... Connective tissue diseases ... , in advanced disease ... parenchyma Diagnosis ... is abnormal in adults
Abnormalities in Rate and Rhythm of Breathing 
Normal 
The respiratory rate is about 14—20 per min
min in normal adults ... restrictive lung disease ... common cause of dyspnea ... Breathing #Patterns #Pulmonary ... Abnormalities #Abnormal #Diagnosis
Weight Loss - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Decreased Intake:
 • GI illness (upper and lower)
 • Psychiatric (Depression,
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Decreased ... Anorexia as an Adverse ... Post-Surgical, Infections, Trauma ... Chronic Cardiac/Respiratory