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Approach to the A-a Gradient
A-a gradient = PAO2 - PaO2
A-a gradient = [FiO2 x (Patm -
Intracardiac, Pulmonary ... : Atelectasis, ARDS ... V/Q Mismatch: Pulmonary ... , Atelectasis, Pulmonary ... Diffusion Defect: Pulmonary
Algorithm for the Management of asthma exacerbations: emergency department and hospital-based treatment. 

#Asthma #Exacerbation #Algorithm #Management
Algorithm for the ... Management of asthma ... #Asthma #Exacerbation ... #Algorithm #Management ... #Pulmonary
Mechanical ventilation in obese patients according to the i-STAR Algorithm
Intubate
 • Anticipate difficult airway management and
to the i-STAR Algorithm ... difficult airway management ... minimal to keep PaO2 ... patients #iSTAR #Algorithm ... ventilation #obese #Management
Acid Base and Blood Gas Analysis
1. pH - What’s the primary disturbance?
2. pCO2 - What’s the
2. pCO2 - What’s ... the pCO2? ... obstruction • COPD, asthma ... Medications, Central, ↑ CO2 ... acidbase #workup #algorithm
Important Respiratory Distress Pearls

#diagnosis #respiratory #distress #NRDS #RDS #TTN #MAS #neonatal #pediatric #adult #respiratory #adverse #effects
respiratory #distress #NRDS ... #RDS #TTN #MAS ... adverse #effects #pulmonary ... #ventilation #algorithm
Algorithm for Management of Acute Exacerbation of Asthma in Adults in the Emergency Department 

#Asthma #Exacerbation
Algorithm for Management ... Exacerbation of Asthma ... Department #Asthma ... #Exacerbation #Algorithm ... #Management #Pulmonary
Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome – ARDS: Clinical Cheat Sheet

An acute diffuse, inflammatory lung injury, leading to
Distress Syndrome – ARDS ... leading to increased pulmonary ... consistent with pulmonary ... on CT or CXR ● PaO2 ... Management ● Early
Berlin Criteria for Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS) 
- Respiratory symptoms must have begun within one
Distress Syndrome (ARDS ... consistent with pulmonary ... lung collapse, or pulmonary ... severity of the ARDS ... >= 5cm H2O #ARDS
Severe Asthma Exacerbation
Signs of a Severe Asthma Exacerbation:
 • Vitals: ↑HR ↑RR ↓SpO2
 • High work
Severe Asthma Exacerbation ... Signs of a Severe Asthma ... ABG: - High pCO2 ... #CriticalCare #pulmonary ... ventilation #mechanical #management
Algorithm for the Management of Pediatric Asthma - Mild / Moderate / Severe

#Asthma #Algorithm #Management #Pediatrics
Algorithm for the ... Management of Pediatric ... Asthma - Mild / ... Moderate / Severe #Asthma ... #Algorithm #Management