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Acid Base and Blood Gas Analysis
1. pH - What’s the primary disturbance?
2. pCO2 - What’s the
the pCO2? ... obstruction • COPD ... , Medications, Central ... nickmmark #acidbase #workup ... #algorithm #diagnosis
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ICU-card
«ICU, Formulas & Drugs»
HEMODYNAMIC PATTERNS
Condition
SAP
CVP

PAP PCWP

CO C(a-v)02 PVR

SVR
Hypovolemic shock
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Cardiogenic shock
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Septic shock
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Cardiac Tamponade
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→ ↓ → →↑ Pulmonary ... Perfusion Pressure COP ... Index CARDIAC WORK ... RCWI Cardiac Work ... 0.0144 Cardiac Work
Differentiating Features Between Central and Peripheral Cyanosis

Mechanism - Arterial destauration
Sites - Skin, mucous membrane of oral
Features Between Central ... Oxygen therapy - Pulmonary ... Temperature - Cold ... #Cyanosis #Central ... #Peripheral #Comparison
Central distribution is seen in sarcoidosis and cardiogenic pulmonary edema.
Peripheral distribution is mainly seen in cryptogenic
Central distribution ... and cardiogenic pulmonary ... organizing pneumonia (COP ... #Differential #Table ... #Distribution #Central
COPD phenotypes:  Blue Bloaters vs. Pink Puffers
The two most stereotypical forms of COPD are pink
a near-normal PaCO2 ... persistently increased work ... life-threat is increased work ... increase in the work ... #BlueBloaters #Comparison
Hypoxemia / Hypoxia - Rapid Response Management Algorithm

Stridor - Upper airway pathology:
 • Anaphylaxis
 • Foreign
Response Management Algorithm ... pneumonia • Water: pulmonary ... pneumothorax, COPD ... encephalopathy, central ... #rapid #pulmonary
Clues to Differential Diagnosis of Central Cyanosis: Onset of cyanosis, Clubbing, Secondary erythrocytosis, Auscultation, X-ray, Echocardiography,
Differential Diagnosis of Central ... heart defect - Pulmonary ... diseases - Pulmonary ... Cardiology #Causes #Table ... #Comparison
Causes of Hypoxemia- Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Ventilation/perfusion Mismatch
 • Airway Disease (Asthma, COPD)
 • Vascular (PE*)
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Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Disease (Asthma, COPD ... • Atelectasis Central ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #Pulmonary
Interventional bronchoscopic and surgical treatments for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Overview of various therapies used
chronic obstructive pulmonary ... disease (COPD). ... long-term outcomes or comparison ... some but not all centres ... VolumeReduction #Bullectomy #Algorithm
Algorithm for Management of Acute Exacerbation of COPD (AECOPD)

Obtain workup for alternate diagnoses and relevant comorbidities:
Algorithm for Management ... Exacerbation of COPD ... AECOPD) Obtain workup ... #AECOPD #Algorithm ... Exacerbation #treatment #pulmonary