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Complicated Parapneumonic Effusion (CPPE) on Pleuroscopy

We know that pH can vary in different locules in CPPE.
Parapneumonic Effusion (CPPE ... different locules in CPPE ... important to Rx as CPPE ... Pleural #Effusion #CPPE ... #thoracic #pulmonary
Acute Hypoxemia - Differential Diagnosis
 • Hyperacute: Aspiration, Flash Pulmonary Edema, Mucous Plugging, Bronchospasm, Pulmonary Embolism,
Acute Hypoxemia ... pHTN, Advanced COPD ... Disease: Asthma, COPD ... Sophia_Hayes_MD #Hypoxemia ... #hypoxia #Differential
Causes of Hypoxemia- Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Ventilation/perfusion Mismatch
 • Airway Disease (Asthma, COPD)
 • Vascular (PE*)
 •
Causes of Hypoxemia ... Disease (Asthma, COPD ... lung disease • Pulmonary ... Septal Defect Pulmonary ... #Hypoxia #Differential
Hypoxemia / Hypoxia - Rapid Response Management Algorithm

Stridor - Upper airway pathology:
 • Anaphylaxis
 • Foreign
Hypoxemia / Hypoxia ... pneumonia • Water: pulmonary ... pneumothorax, COPD ... #Hypoxia #differential ... Algorithm #rapid #pulmonary
COPD Exacerbations - Management
 • Identify Triggers
 • Assess Severity
 • Risk for Poor Outcomes
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COPD Exacerbations ... - Address Hypoxemia ... @PulmPEEPs #COPD ... Management #treatment #pulmonary
Multifocal Atrial Tachycardia (MAT)
• At least 3 different P wave morphologies: 
• Rate 100-180
• Irregular 
Etiology
lung disease (COPD ... ) • Hypoxia ... • Pulmonary hypertension
A Non-Invasive approach to Respiratory Failure
 • COPD and Ventilatory Failure → NiPPV with Bi-level Settings
Respiratory Failure • COPD ... Settings • CHF / Pulmonary ... Failure #management #hypoxia
Intracranial Hemorrhage (ICH) and Increased Intracranial Pressure (ICP) - Pathophysiology
ICH Management:
1. Manage Blood Pressure
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but also reduces CPP ... ICP O2: • Hypoxia ... expansion of bleed • CPP ... Target CPP 60.
Hypoxemic Respiratory Failure - Differential Diagnosis Framework
DECREASED INSPIRED OXYGEN
 • Low PATM Can decrease first part
lung diseases, pulmonary ... direction leads to hypoxemia ... Pneumonia, asthma, COPD ... , pulmonary embolus ... Respiratory #Failure #hypoxia
Causes of Pulmonary Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension
 • Idiopathic
 • Associated with:
Causes of Pulmonary ... Diagnosis Algorithm Pulmonary ... Disease and/or Hypoxemia ... : • COPD • Interstitial