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Algorithm for Management of Acute Exacerbation of COPD (AECOPD)

Obtain workup for alternate diagnoses and relevant comorbidities:
of Acute Exacerbation ... ) Obtain workup ... #AECOPD #Algorithm ... #Exacerbation #treatment ... #pulmonary
Right-Sided Heart Failure - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiac Causes - Rule out Left-Sided Heart Failure (Most Common):
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Disease • Acute ... Respiratory Distress ... Veno-Occlusive Disease #RHF ... #RightSided #HeartFailure
Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation (NIPPV)

Expiratory & Inspiratory Positive Airway Pressure
Both increase intrathoracic pressure, which can decrease
exacerbation (cardiogenic pulmonary ... exacerbation (often w/ acute ... acute respiratory ... status • Won't Work ... hair) • Risk Of Clinical
Severe Heart Failure & Cardiogenic Shock - Management Checklist 
Evaluation 
 - EKG & echocardiography
drained if causing acute ... Revascularization, treatment ... for acute MI if ... #Checklist #CHF ... #Cardiogenic #HeartFailure
TRALI vs TACO - Transfusion Reactions
TRALI:
 • Epidemiology: 0.1% of transfused patientsl
 • Risk factors: Critical
Risk factors: Critical ... : Age>60, CKD, CHF ... At least 3 of (Acute ... resp distress, ... , and CXR with pulmonary
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
important to recognize Acute ... with presence of pulmonary ... #differential #algorithm ... table #foamed #heartfailure ... #chf #criticalcare
Blastomycosis Summary

Pathogen: 
 • Dimorphic fungus - Blastomyces dermatitidis or Blastomyces gilchristii.
 • The fungus lives
Farmer and forestry work ... The Disease: • Pulmonary ... (91%): Acute / ... • Skin (18%): Second ... pleural fluid, BAL, CSF