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Hepatopulmonary Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management Summary
A defect in arterial oxygenation due to a gas exchange
absence of intrinsic lung ... tool using cutoff SpO2 ... on radioactive lung ... ) on room air Treatment ... < 60mmHg, goal SpO2
Algorithm for Management of Acute Exacerbation of COPD (AECOPD)

Obtain workup for alternate diagnoses and relevant comorbidities:
AECOPD) Obtain workup ... ventilated • CXR, Lung ... maintain target Sp02 ... #Exacerbation #treatment
Dyspnea - Considerations with Malignancy
Directly Malignancy Related:
 - Lymphangitic spread to lung
 - Malignant pleural effusion
Lymphangitic spread to lung ... Malignant pleural effusion ... Malignant pericardial effusion ... - Lung metastases ... Treatment Related
Severe Asthma Exacerbation
Signs of a Severe Asthma Exacerbation:
 • Vitals: ↑HR ↑RR ↓SpO2
 • High work
Vitals: ↑HR ↑RR ↓SpO2 ... • High work of ... with increased work ... of baseline Treatments ... mechanical #management #treatment
Hyperacute Hypoxemia - Workup and Management
Differential Diagnosis: Aspiration, Flash Pulmonary Edema, Mucous Plugging, Bronchospasm, Pulmonary Embolism,
Hyperacute Hypoxemia - Workup ... (JVP, edema), Lung ... POCUS (B-lines, lung ... Hypoxemia #Hypoxia #Workup ... diagnosis #Management #treatment
Cryptogenic Organizing Pneumonia (COP)

Cryptogenic Organizing Pneumonia Overview:
 • Idiopathic form of organizing pneumonia
 • formerly BOOP
of interstitial lung ... Rare: pleural effusions ... other processes Workup ... strep, HIV • CTD workup ... Organizing Pneumonia Treatment
Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) - Basics
Mode of cardiopulmonary support used to treat pulmonary and/or cardiovascular failure
, allowing for lung ... ventilator-induced lung ... VV) • Suppots lungs ... oxygenator • Assess perfusion ... (eg, NIRS, SVO2
Pharmacological Treatment of Hepatorenal Syndrome (HRS)

Midodrine - Alpha agonist incr blood pressure incr renal perfusion pressure
Pharmacological Treatment ... pressure incr renal perfusion ... Octreotide - Long-acting ... #Medications #Treatment
Clinical Management for Three Common Causes of Shock 
HEMORRHAGIC SHOCK
 • Ensure adequate ventilation and oxygenation.
, traction for long ... Initiate judicious infusion ... of poor organ perfusion ... Ameliorate increased work ... oxygenation; remove work
IgG4-Related Disease
Clinical history:  Man, 60 years, multiorgan involvement, unique or multiple inflammatory pseudotumor
4 phenotypes:
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biliary, renal, lung ... with response to treatment ... IgG4+ cells" Treatment ... management #phenotypes #workup ... #treatment #rheumatology