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

#Diagnosis #Management #CriticalCare
POCUS Lung Algorithm ... #Diagnosis #Management ... POCUS #Dyspnea #Algorithm ... #Ddxof #Lung #Pulmonary
Oxygen Delivery Systems
Nasal Cannula:
 • Flow: 1 - 6 L/min
 • FiO2: 25 - 40% (-4%/L
FiO2: 40 - 60% Device ... respiratory #support #devices ... #management #pulmonary ... #comparison
Cardiac Event Monitoring Devices - Compared
Ambulatory ECG (Hotter):
 • Advantages: Continuous recording, records asx events, all
Event Monitoring Devices ... Disadvantages: Short ... Advantages: Continuous long ... #Comparison #cardiology ... #management #holter
Interventional bronchoscopic and surgical treatments for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Overview of various therapies used
chronic obstructive pulmonary ... bronchoscopic lung ... outcomes or comparison ... #Management #AdvancedCOPD ... VolumeReduction #Bullectomy #Algorithm
Buprenorphine-Naloxone and treatment of withdrawal symptoms

Prerequisites for starting Suboxone in the ED:

1. Patient has an opioid
opioid >12hr (short ... acting), >24hr (long ... Opioid #Withdrawal #Algorithm ... #Management #Addiction
COPD assessment and classification as proposed by GOLD 2001, 2006, 2011 and 2017 Reports. For further
2011 and 2017 Reports ... Chronic Obstructive Lung ... #Diagnosis #Pulmonary ... GOLD2017 #History #Comparison
Emergency Tracheostomy Management Algorithm - Patent Upper Airway

This algorithm assumes a potentially patent upper airway, meaning
Emergency Tracheostomy Management ... Algorithm - Patent ... and any airway devices ... could be used in addition ... #Management #CriticalCare
Pharmacologic treatment algorithms by Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease grade. Highlighted boxes and arrows
Pharmacologic treatment algorithms ... Chronic Obstructive Lung ... LAMA: long-acting ... antagonist; LABA: long-acting ... #Management #Pulmonary
Algorithm for Treatment of Chronic Thromboembolic Disease (CTEPH)
Initial Imaging for Screening - V/Q scan - 90-100%
Algorithm for Treatment ... • Assess for Pulmonary ... ) • Consider Lung ... karanpdesai #cteph #management ... #algorithm #cardiology
Mask Oxygen Delivery Devices

Simple Mask aka Hudson's Mask:
 • Flow 6-10 LPM
 • FiO2 35-50%
Face Tent:
Oxygen Delivery Devices ... Rebreather: • The addition ... the exhalation ports ... Oxygen #Delivery #Devices ... #management #pulmonary