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Non-Invasive Positive Pressure Ventilation
Indications: 
 • COPD exacerbation (↓ intubation, ↓ mortality), Cardiogenic pulmonary edema (↓
Non-Invasive Positive ... ), Cardiogenic pulmonary ... #NonInvasive #Positive ... Ventilation #diagnosis #management ... #indications #pulmonary
Treatment of Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Positive airway pressure therapy
   → Positive pharyngeal transmural pressure
Obstructive Sleep Apnea Positive ... therapy → Positive ... exercise, sleeping position ... SleepApnea #Treatment #management ... #pulmonary
Nocardiosis - Nocardia spp
Pathogen: Filamentous gram-positive branching rod, grows in acid fast staining and anaerobic conditions
Clinical
Filamentous gram-positive ... involved) 32% • Pulmonary ... Nocardia #diagnosis #management
"Patient position during thoracentesis"- McMaster Textbook of Internal Medicine 

#Thoracentesis #Management #Pulmonary #Procedure #Positioning
"Patient position ... Thoracentesis #Management ... #Pulmonary #Procedure
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management Summary
A defect in arterial oxygenation due to a gas exchange
Diagnosis and Management ... supine to upright position ... air in seated position ... cirrhosis • Intra-pulmonary ... perfusion scanning or pulmonary
Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation (NIPPV)

Expiratory & Inspiratory Positive Airway Pressure
Both increase intrathoracic pressure, which can decrease
Noninvasive Positive ... & Inspiratory Positive ... BPAP - Bi-Level Positive ... exacerbation (cardiogenic pulmonary ... #criticalcare #management
Noninvasive Ventilation Summary
Positive pressure ventilation that is delivered through a nasal, mask, or helmet interface and
Ventilation Summary Positive ... breathing by improving pulmonary ... BIPAP - Bilevel positive ... #Ventilation #management ... #pulmonary
Endocarditis checklist
Initial evaluation
 • Peripheral blood cultures (three sets at three different sites)
 • Additional culture
endocarditis w/ septic pulmonary ... Persistent fever, positive ... • Aggressive management ... criticalcare #diagnosis #management
High Flow Nasal Cannula
Putative beneficial mechanisms of high flow nasal cannula (HFNC) 
oxygen therapy. EELV, end-expiratory
function • Positive ... criticalcare #management ... #pulmonary
Diagnosis and Management of Diffuse Alveolar Hemorrhage (DAH)
Blood escaping through the capillary wall into the alveoli,
Diagnosis and Management ... septal capillaries Positive ... DAH #Diagnosis #Management ... #Pulmonary #Differential