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Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation (NIPPV)

Expiratory & Inspiratory Positive Airway Pressure
Both increase intrathoracic pressure, which can decrease
CPAP - Continuous ... exacerbation (cardiogenic pulmonary ... increased WOB, dyspnea ... Ventilation #NIPPV #CPAP ... #criticalcare #
POCUS Lung Algorithm for the Use of Ultrasound in the Evaluation of Dyspnea 

#Diagnosis #Management #CriticalCare
Evaluation of Dyspnea ... Diagnosis #Management #CriticalCare ... #POCUS #Dyspnea ... #Ddxof #Lung #Pulmonary
Cavity Mnemonic for Cavitary Pulmonary Lesions:
C: cancer 
 - bronchogenic carcinoma: most frequently squamous cell carcinoma
Cavity Mnemonic ... for Cavitary Pulmonary ... SCC) - cavitary pulmonary ... pneumatoceles Y: youth - CPAM ... Diagnosis #CAVITY #Mnemonic
Hypoxemia and Dyspnea - Rapid Response Management

1) Ask for vitals en route
2) Stabilize: Nasal canula 
3)
Hypoxemia and Dyspnea ... ) Examination: Pulmonary ... #Hypoxemia #Dyspnea ... #Management #criticalcare ... #pulmonary #Hypoxia
CAVITY – a useful mnemonic for the causes of a cavitating lung mass.

C = cancer
CAVITY – a useful mnemonic ... vascular - pulmonary ... infection - pulmonary ... Y = youth - CPAM ... Diagnosis #CAVITY #Mnemonic
Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension (CTEPH) Diagnosis Algorithm

Defined as pulmonary hypertension (mPAP > 25) > 6 months
Thromboembolic Pulmonary ... Defined as pulmonary ... hypertension (mPAP ... exercise intolerance, dyspnea ... echo which shows pulmonary
The BLUE-protocol decision tree - performed on dyspneic patients who will be admitted to the ICU

The
- performed on dyspneic ... protocol #Algorithm #Dyspnea ... #CriticalCare # ... POCUS #Lung #Pulmonary
The BLUE-protocol decision tree - performed on dyspneic patients who will be admitted to the ICU

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- performed on dyspneic ... www.grepmed.com/images/11924/dyspnea-criticalcare-pulmonary-algorithm-pocus
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The BLUE-protocol decision tree - performed on dyspneic patients who will be admitted to the ICU

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- performed on dyspneic ... protocol #Algorithm #Dyspnea ... #CriticalCare # ... POCUS #Lung #Pulmonary
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Berlin Criteria for Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS) 
- Respiratory symptoms must have begun within one
consistent with pulmonary ... lung collapse, or pulmonary ... Hg with PEEP or CPAP ... Criteria #Diagnosis #CriticalCare