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COPD Exacerbations - Management
 • Identify Triggers
 • Assess Severity
 • Risk for Poor Outcomes
 •
COPD Exacerbations ... Outcomes • Initial Treatment ... (Supplemental oxygen ... #Management #treatment ... #pulmonary
Algorithm for Management of Acute Exacerbation of COPD (AECOPD)

Obtain workup for alternate diagnoses and relevant comorbidities:
Management of Acute Exacerbation ... culture if frequent exacerbations ... Start supplemental oxygen ... Algorithm #Management #Exacerbation ... #treatment #pulmonary
Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation (NIPPV)

Expiratory & Inspiratory Positive Airway Pressure
Both increase intrathoracic pressure, which can decrease
Indications: • CHF exacerbation ... (cardiogenic pulmonary ... edema) • COPD exacerbation ... indication for intubation ... #indications #criticalcare
Severe Asthma Exacerbation
Signs of a Severe Asthma Exacerbation:
 • Vitals: ↑HR ↑RR ↓SpO2
 • High work
Severe Asthma Exacerbation ... of baseline Treatments ... #CriticalCare # ... pulmonary #ventilation ... mechanical #management #treatment
Nasal Oxygen Delivery Devices
Nasal cannula can be used to deliver supplemental O2. Conventional nasal cannula are
Nasal Oxygen Delivery ... rate of requiring intubation ... nickmmark #Nasal #Oxygen ... Devices #management #pulmonary ... #criticalcare
Hyperacute Hypoxemia - Workup and Management
Differential Diagnosis: Aspiration, Flash Pulmonary Edema, Mucous Plugging, Bronchospasm, Pulmonary Embolism,
Aspiration, Flash Pulmonary ... Bronchospasm, Pulmonary ... PPI Oxygen Therapy ... diagnosis #Management #treatment ... #criticalcare
Intraoperative Laryngospasm and Stridor - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

❶ Call for help and inform theatre
Intraoperative Laryngospasm ... CPAP with 100% oxygen ... Consider tracheal intubation ... negative-pressure pulmonary ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia #Intraoperative
Approach to Undifferentiated Shock - OnePager Summary
Shock occurs when there is inadequate blood flow (CO) &
blood flow (CO) & oxygen ... essential to determine treatment ... Cardiac Tamponade, Pulmonary ... guyton #curves #criticalcare
Increased Airway Pressure - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Using these steps from start to end should
. ❶Adequate oxygen ... AND give 100% oxygen ... o Aspiration, pulmonary ... oedema; bronchial intubation ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia #Intraoperative
Community Acquired Pneumonia (CAP) - Diagnosis and Management

Pneumonia Signs/Symptoms:
 • Confusion/disorientation (LR + 1.9)
 • Cough
ventilation by either intubation ... (LR + 2.1) • Oxygen ... procalcitonin level Treatment ... Diagnosis #Management #treatment ... #Pulmonary #Community