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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
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
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 ... #heartfailure #chf ... #criticalcare #icu
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
infarction • Stress ... cardiomyopathy • Pulmonary ... factors + oxidative stress ... Avoid ARBs • ICD ... management #cardiology #treatment
Cardiac LV Thrombus on Echocardiogram (A4C)
48 year old woman in ICU for acute ischemic limb. PMHx
LV Thrombus on Echocardiogram ... year old woman in ICU ... for acute ischemic ... PMHx recent CHF, ... #A4C #clinical
Cardiac LV Thrombus on Echocardiogram Short-Axis View (PSAX)
48 year old woman in ICU for acute ischemic
LV Thrombus on Echocardiogram ... year old woman in ICU ... for acute ischemic ... PMHx recent CHF, ... #PSAX #clinical
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
Cryptococcal meningitis on T2 MRI
30 M from sub-Saharan Africa presents w/ progressive Headache x1 mo, +neck
of prior silent pulmonary ... Standard treatment ... survival by 25% ↑ ICP ... If a second LP is ... T2 #MRI #Brain #clinical