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Algorithm for Management of Acute Exacerbation of COPD (AECOPD)

Obtain workup for alternate diagnoses and relevant comorbidities:
Algorithm for Management ... Continuous pulse oximetry ... AECOPD #Algorithm #Management ... Exacerbation #treatment #pulmonary
Flail Chest- Check out the paradoxical chest wall movement 
Typical management: opiates for analgesia, intubation due
movement Typical management ... #Flail #Chest #Breathing ... #PhysicalExam #Pulmonary
Hypoxemia / Hypoxia - Rapid Response Management Algorithm

Stridor - Upper airway pathology:
 • Anaphylaxis
 • Foreign
Rapid Response Management ... pneumonia • Water: pulmonary ... 12 / shallow breathing ... differential #Diagnosis #Management ... Algorithm #rapid #pulmonary
BiPAP titration in CHF
 - Mean airway pressure provides goodness 
 - Ramp up the ePAP
the work of breathing ... CongestiveHeartFailure #Management ... #CriticalCare #Cardiology
Severe Asthma Exacerbation
Signs of a Severe Asthma Exacerbation:
 • Vitals: ↑HR ↑RR ↓SpO2
 • High work
• High work of breathing ... increased work of breathing ... #CriticalCare #pulmonary ... ventilation #mechanical #management
Multifocal Atrial Tachycardia (MAT)
• At least 3 different P wave morphologies: 
• Rate 100-180
• Irregular 
Etiology
• Hypoxia • Pulmonary ... hypertension Management ... Tachycardia #MAT #Cardiology ... Diagnosis #ECG #EKG #Management
Neonatal Resuscitation - Airway and Breathing
Airway
 • Opened by placing the infants's head in a neutral
Resuscitation - Airway and Breathing ... Guedel airway Breathing ... increases, but breathing ... saturation on pulse oximeter ... #Management #peds
Management Algorithm for Status Epilepticus

• Assess airway, breathing, and circulation
• Pulse oximetry
• Electrocardiogram
• Finger stick (give
Management Algorithm ... Assess airway, breathing ... circulation • Pulse oximetry ... StatusEpilepticus #Management
Algorithm for Treatment of Chronic Thromboembolic Disease (CTEPH)
Initial Imaging for Screening - V/Q scan - 90-100%
• Assess for Pulmonary ... Operability → Pulmonary ... karanpdesai #cteph #management ... #algorithm #cardiology ... #pulmonary #treatment
Total Anomalous Pulmonary Venous Return (TAPVR)
 • Introduction
 • Classification
 • Pathophysiology of TAPVR
 • Presentation
Total Anomalous Pulmonary ... Pre-Operative Management ... Post-Operative Management ... Total #Anomalous #Pulmonary ... #cardiology #peds