8 results
Severe Asthma Exacerbation
Signs of a Severe Asthma Exacerbation:
 • Vitals: ↑HR ↑RR ↓SpO2
 • High work
Severe Asthma Exacerbation ... Signs of a Severe ... Asthma Exacerbation ... CriticalCare #pulmonary ... ventilation #mechanical #management
Severe Asthma Algorithm - Management of Life-Threatening Asthma in the Emergency Department
Step One
1. Nebulized Albuterol
2. Nebulized
Severe Asthma Algorithm ... - Management of ... #CriticalCare # ... Severe #Asthma # ... Exacerbation #Algorithm
An Integrated Multidisciplinary Approach to Assessment and Initial Management of Difficult-to-Treat and Severe Asthma in Adults.
Assessment and Initial Management ... Difficult-to-Treat and Severe ... Asthma in Adults ... regimen reduces exacerbations ... #PCC #Asthma #Severe
Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation (NIPPV)

Expiratory & Inspiratory Positive Airway Pressure
Both increase intrathoracic pressure, which can decrease
edema) • COPD exacerbation ... failure (ie.. asthma ... exacerbation) ... #indications #criticalcare ... #management
Shock - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • Hypotension: SBP<90, SBP drop >40, MAP<65 (Normotension, HTN possible
Diagnosis and Management ... Full Set of Vital Signs ... 5) Analyze and Reverse ... Shock #Diagnosis #Management ... #Summary #criticalcare
Behçet's Syndrome
Systemic disease associated with inflammation of multiple organs, small-vessel vasculitis and large-vessel vasculopathy
Epidemiology:
 • Young
collaboration • CNS exacerbations ... azathioprine • Severe ... Syndrome #diagnosis #management ... #signs #symptoms
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
Vasculitis: • Fevers ... purpura: Strong sign ... and branches • Fever ... tenderness - decreased pulsation ... Eosinophilia, asthma
Severe Influenza Checklist

Diagnostic tests 
 - Blood cultures x2 
 - Sputum gram stain & culture
Severe Influenza ... COPD/asthma or adrenal ... Influenza #Checklist #Management ... #CriticalCare