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POCUS Lung Algorithm for the Use of Ultrasound in the Evaluation of Dyspnea 

#Diagnosis #Management #CriticalCare
POCUS Lung Algorithm ... of Dyspnea #Diagnosis ... #Management #CriticalCare ... POCUS #Dyspnea #Algorithm ... #Ddxof #Lung #Pulmonary
Algorithm for Management of Acute Exacerbation of COPD (AECOPD)

Obtain workup for alternate diagnoses and relevant comorbidities:
Algorithm for Management ... AECOPD) Obtain workup ... for alternate diagnoses ... CBC, vitamin D level ... #treatment #pulmonary
Massive Hemoptysis - Diagnosis and Management
 • Definitions: 
   - Hemoptysis = bleeding from
Massive Hemoptysis - Diagnosis ... • Workup • General ... Interventions - Cold ... #workup #pulmonary ... #criticalcare
Shock Types - Classification
State of cellular and tissue hypoxia due to: reduced oxygen delivery, increased oxygen
failure from massive pulmonary ... embolism or severe pulmonary ... due to loss of Sodium ... Classification #types #diagnosis ... #management #criticalcare
Shock - Differential Diagnosis Framework
 - MAP <65. SBP <90, drop in SBP > 40
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- Differential Diagnosis ... • Obstructive: Pulmonary ... #criticalcare # ... algorithm #treatment ... #management
Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation (NIPPV)

Expiratory & Inspiratory Positive Airway Pressure
Both increase intrathoracic pressure, which can decrease
mortality BPAP - Bi-Level ... exacerbation (cardiogenic pulmonary ... status • Won't Work ... #indications #criticalcare ... #management
Approach to Selecting Respiratory Support:
-The role of noninvasive respiratory support is generally to reduce the patient's
the patient's work ... the patient's diagnosis ... #Management #CriticalCare ... #BiPAP #BiLevel ... RespiratorySupport #Selection #Algorithm
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
with presence of pulmonary ... and congested (“Cold ... #algorithm #management ... #cardiology #treatment ... heartfailure #chf #criticalcare
There are similarities and differences between these 3 conditions which all carry treatment implications. Each mimic
elevates the stress level ... hormones that work ... #diagnosis #differential ... #algorithm #management ... #treatment #criticalcare
Summary of Oncologic Emergencies

Neutropenic fever:
- Fever + ANC < 500 → start cefepime ± vancomycin (if
full infectious work-up ... days → add fungal work-up ... replacement Cord ... renal failure, pulmonary ... Oncology #HemeOnc #Diagnosis