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Severe Asthma Exacerbation
Signs of a Severe Asthma Exacerbation:
 • Vitals: ↑HR ↑RR ↓SpO2
 • High work
Severe Asthma Exacerbation ... Exacerbation: ... of baseline Treatments ... CriticalCare #pulmonary ... mechanical #management #treatment
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) - Summary

GERD: Diagnosis
• Heartburn (substernal burning sensation) and acid regurgitation
• Chest pain
Extraesophageal
: Diagnosis • Heartburn ... substernal burning sensation ... Laryngeal and pulmonary ... Laryngitis • Asthma ... Reflux #Disease #diagnosis
Capnography Waveforms
Sudden loss of waveform
 • ET tube disconnected, dislodged, kinked or obstructec
 • Loss of
appearance) • Asthma ... • Apnea • Sedation ... #Diagnosis ... #CriticalCare # ... #EndTidalCO2 #pulmonary
Asthma vs COPD Presentation and Diagnosis
Asthma:
 • Epidemiology: Age usually < 45, History (personal or family)
Asthma vs COPD Presentation ... and Diagnosis Asthma ... normal, if between exacerbations ... #COPD #comparison ... #Diagnosis #pulmonary
Wheezing - Differential Diagnosis Framework - Not all that wheezes is asthma
Vibrations of turbulent flow against
- Differential Diagnosis ... that wheezes is asthma ... or paralysis, GERD ... heart failure exacerbation ... #Framework #pulmonary
Approach to Undifferentiated Shock - OnePager Summary
Shock occurs when there is inadequate blood flow (CO) &
essential to determine treatment ... Cardiac Tamponade, Pulmonary ... Medications (anesthesia, sedation ... Undifferentiated #Shock #diagnosis ... guyton #curves #criticalcare
Severe Influenza Checklist

Diagnostic tests 
 - Blood cultures x2 
 - Sputum gram stain & culture
Influenza Checklist Diagnostic ... suspected Adiunctive treatments ... COPD/asthma or adrenal ... lab-confirmed influenza, pulmonary ... Checklist #Management #CriticalCare