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Non-Invasive Positive Pressure Ventilation
Indications: 
 • COPD exacerbation (↓ intubation, ↓ mortality), Cardiogenic pulmonary edema (↓
Non-Invasive Positive ... mortality), Other causes ... airway / remove mask ... #NonInvasive #Positive ... #diagnosis #management
APRV - Overview 

Airway pressure release ventilation (APRV) uses prolonged periods of high continuous positive airway
Overview Airway pressure ... ventilation (APRV) uses ... high continuous positive ... airway pressures ... #Ventilation #Management
Vascular Skin Lesions - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 - Petechiae < 0.2 cm diameter
 - Purpura 0.2
Skin Lesions - Differential ... Blanches with Pressure ... Vasculitis #SkinRash #dermatology ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #causes
Causes of acute heart failure
 - Acute pressure overload (increased afterload, mechanical flow obstruction) 
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Causes of acute ... failure - Acute pressure ... Heart #Failure #Differential ... #Causes #Diagnosis ... #Cardiology
Widened Pulse Pressure - Differential Diagnosis and Pathophysiology

Pulse pressure is the difference between the systolic blood
- Differential ... Physiologic Causes ... significantly positive ... #Differential # ... #cardiology
Causes of Wide Pulse Pressure - Differential Diagnosis
Physiologic:
 • Advanced age-arteriosclerosis (less compliant arteries)
 • Well
Causes of Wide Pulse ... Pressure - Differential ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #causes ... #cardiology
Skin Ulcers of the Lower Legs / Feet - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Physical:
• Pressure
• Trauma
• Radiation
Vascular:
• Arterial
Legs / Feet - Differential ... Physical: • Pressure ... ulcerative #skinrash #dermatology ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #causes
Increased Airway Pressure - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Using these steps from start to end should
should identify any cause ... Airway • Check position ... levelling patient position ... #Differential # ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management
Multiple masses
The differential diagnostic list of multiple masses is very long.
The most important diagnoses are listed
Multiple masses ... The differential ... is difficult to differentiate ... #Management #Radiology ... Multiple #Massess #Differential
Primary and Secondary Causes of Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Primary (Essential) (95%) - Onset between age
Hypertension - Differential ... Positive family ... Repeatedly normal blood pressure ... Secondary #HTN #Cardiology ... #Differential #