15 results
Hyperacute Hypoxemia - Workup and Management
Differential Diagnosis: Aspiration, Flash Pulmonary Edema, Mucous Plugging, Bronchospasm, Pulmonary Embolism,
Hyperacute Hypoxemia - Workup ... (JVP, edema), Lung ... Troponin), ABG, STAT CXR ... , CTA Chest, Echocardiogram ... Therapeutics: Airway
Causes of Hypoxemia- Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Ventilation/perfusion Mismatch
 • Airway Disease (Asthma, COPD)
 • Vascular (PE*)
 •
perfusion Mismatch • Airway ... • Interstitial lung ... • Atelectasis Central ... Abnormalities • Chest ... #Causes #Pulmonary
Increased Airway Pressure - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Using these steps from start to end should
Breathing • Check chest ... If circulation unstable ... , 12-lead ECG, chest ... o Aspiration, pulmonary ... Diagnosis #Management #Workup
Pertinent Chest x-ray Findings in the Trauma Patient and Implications
Respiratory distress without x-ray findings - Central
x-ray findings - Central ... fracture-dislocation - Airway ... abdominal viscus #cxr ... #chestxray #trauma ... #diagnosis #signs
Local Anaesthetic Toxicity - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Signs of severe toxicity:
 • Sudden alteration in
Signs of severe ... ensure adequate lung ... • Maintain the airway ... Start continuous CPR ... Diagnosis #Management #Workup
High Central Neuraxial Block - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
• Can occur with deliberate or accidental
High Central Neuraxial ... • CPR may be ... that may mimic signs ... #High #Central ... Diagnosis #Management #Workup
Bronchiectasis - Summary

What?
• Bronchiectasis is derived from the Greek words bronckos meaning airway and ectasis meaning
Loss of weight • Chest ... Most Common Causes ... Nasal polyps and signs ... in the adjacent lung ... of the affected lung
Intraoperative Hypoxia / Desaturation / Cyanosis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Using these steps from start
If circulation unstable ... o Aspiration, pulmonary ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Workup ... #Management #Workup ... #anesthesia
Cardiac Tamponade - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Caused by an accumulation of blood, pus, effusion fluid
, e.g. central line ... indicated, start CPR ... • Maintain the airway ... examination and vital signs ... Diagnosis #Management #Workup
Uncommon Causes of Noncardiogenic Pulmonary Edema (NCPE) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

High Altitude Pulmonary Edema:
 • Accumulation
blood cells in the lung ... - Presence of central ... infiltrates on chest ... scattered crackles, chest ... pressure due to airway