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First-line therapies for Asthma, Asthma-COPD Overlap and COPD

The diagnosis of COPD, asthma, and ACO initially requires
first-line therapies is ... asthma-COPD overlap; ICS ... agonist; LAMA = long-acting ... #Diagnosis #Management ... Differences #Algorithm #Treatment
In ARDS, we know that the lungs are so diffusely injured that the remaining total area
likely the best ... rest and recovery ... pathophysiology #diagnosis #management ... #ards #foamed #criticalcare ... #treatment #respiratory
Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) - Basics
Mode of cardiopulmonary support used to treat pulmonary and/or cardiovascular failure
rest, minimizing ... injury • ECMO is ... VA-ECMO when CPR is ... #ECMO #Basics #management ... #pulmonary #criticalcare
Navigating a Rapid Response Team (RRT)

Assert Leadership:
 • Stand at foot of bed
 • Introduce yourself
RRT leader • Ask ... summary of what is ... Orders placed, treatments ... Response #Team #RRT #Management ... #treatment #criticalcare
Medical Treatment Algorithm for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Initial medical treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
Medical Treatment ... Initial medical treatment ... COPD assessment test ... agonist; LAMA, long-acting ... #Algorithm #Management
Chest Tube Placement Checklist
PREPARATION
 o Consent
 o Position Patient
 o Monitoring
 o Time Out
 o Review
Dissect above one rib ... ensure that the lung ... is not adherent ... Checklist #Procedure #Management ... #CriticalCare #
General schema for respiratory support in patients with COVID-19
Low flow nasal cannula
 • Typically set at
filter • N95 mask ... useful to allow for lung-protective ... use conventional lung-protective ... support #COVID19 #management ... #schema #criticalcare
The rationale for aggressive treatment of generalized status epilepticus was described previously here.  In short,
for aggressive treatment ... In short, best outcomes ... permanent brain damage is ... #Management #Neurology ... #CriticalCare #
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
Myasthenia Gravis is ... Bedside: ice pack test ... /Edrophonium test ... immunologic assay - MuSK ... Gravis #diagnosis #management
Mask Oxygen Delivery Devices

Simple Mask aka Hudson's Mask:
 • Flow 6-10 LPM
 • FiO2 35-50%
Face Tent:
Mask Oxygen Delivery ... FiO2 35-50% Face Tent ... color coded; each is ... Delivery #Devices #management ... #pulmonary #criticalcare