6 results
Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation (NIPPV)

Expiratory & Inspiratory Positive Airway Pressure
Both increase intrathoracic pressure, which can decrease
neuromuscular disease ... increased WOB, dyspnea ... Ventilation #NIPPV #CPAP ... #BPAP #indications ... #criticalcare #
Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension (CTEPH) Diagnosis Algorithm

Defined as pulmonary hypertension (mPAP > 25) > 6 months
Chronic Thromboembolic ... Algorithm Defined ... (mPAP > 25) > 6 ... exercise intolerance, dyspnea ... #Algorithm #Pulmonary
Causes of Chronic Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pericardial
 • Effusion
 • Cardiac Tamponade*
 • Constriction
Myocardial
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Causes of Chronic ... Dyspnea - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Interstitium • ILD ... #Dyspnea #SOB #
Acute and Chronic Causes of Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis
Pulmonary/Chest Wall:
 • Acute: Trauma, COPD exacerbation, Asthma
Causes of Dyspnea ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Pulmonary/Chest ... Wall: • Acute: Trauma ... Asthma attack, ILD
Causes of Interstitial Lung Disease - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Idiopathic Interstitial Pneumonia
 • (UIP) Usual Interstitial Pneumonia
Algorithm Idiopathic ... slowly progressive dyspnea ... Beomycin • Acute or Chronic ... #ILD #Causes #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Myasthenic Crisis Checklist - Myasthenia Gravis

Evaluation 
 - Chest X-ray and lung ultrasound (exclude other lung
if mild-moderate ... Pyridostigmine - New diagnosis ... 60 mg q6 - Chronic ... appearance, subjective dyspnea ... Checklist #Management #CriticalCare