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Non-Invasive Positive Pressure Ventilation
Indications: 
 • COPD exacerbation (↓ intubation, ↓ mortality), Cardiogenic pulmonary edema (↓
), Cardiogenic pulmonary ... : Helmet, Full Face ... , Partial Face, ... Ventilation #diagnosis #management ... #indications #pulmonary
Hemothorax - Thoracic ultrasound in trauma
False positive for consolidated lung- organized clot in pleural space after
clot in pleural space ... clot in pleural space ... ultrasound #trauma #pulmonary ... #hemorrhagic #clinical
On the left a patient who had a CT to rule out pulmonary embolism.
There is a
CT to rule out pulmonary ... was cardiogenic pulmonary ... #Clinical #Radiology ... SeptalThickening #CHF #RadiologyAssistant
Notice the cavitation especially on the right.
In the left upper lobe there is probably some traction-bronchiectasis
#Clinical #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #CTChest ... TractionBronchiectasis #RadiologyAssistant
Here are the most common examples of these four patterns on a chest x-ray (click image
mass - Solitary Pulmonary ... Atelectasis #Diagnosis #Clinical ... Consolidation #Patterns #RadiologyAssistant
Oxygen Delivery Systems
Nasal Cannula:
 • Flow: 1 - 6 L/min
 • FiO2: 25 - 40% (-4%/L
4%/L of flow) Face ... - 60% Device: Face ... support #devices #management ... #pulmonary #comparison
Molluscum Contagiosum 
Clinical 
 • Most common in school-age children 
 • Transmitted by direct contact
Contagiosum Clinical ... Typically affects face ... palms and soles Management ... Contagiosum #Diagnosis #Clinical ... #Management #Dermatology
Pulmonary Embolism Therapies

Aligning therapeutic options with the severity of pulmonary embolism. Yellow boxes represent therapies requiring
Pulmonary Embolism ... the severity of pulmonary ... in prospective clinical ... trials #Pulmonary ... Therapies #Severity #Management
Ground-glass opacity
Ground-glass opacity (GGO) represents:
- Filling of the alveolar spaces with pus, edema, hemorrhage, inflammation or
result of air space ... Diagnosis #Radiology #Pulmonary ... #Differential #RadiologyAssistant
CPAP Troubleshooting Tips
1. Wrong size/style mask → try a different mask, nasal pillows
2. Trouble getting used
hold mask up to face ... mouth closed, full-face-mask ... night → try full face ... Troubleshooting #Tips #management ... #problems #pulmonary