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Balloon Visualization - Mechanical Ventilation Pressures - PIP, PPlat, PEEP

Peak Inspiratory Pressure (PIP): Dynamic pressure needed
of the lung) Airway ... unless excessive airway ... #PPlat #PEEP #CriticalCare ... Diagnosis #Balloon #Pathophysiology ... #Pulmonary
Simplified Airway Management Algorithm
Admittedly sacrificing some detail, this simplified airway management algorithm highlights the critical steps,
Simplified Airway ... this simplified airway ... highlights the critical steps ... assumes imminent respiratory ... Simple #Management #CriticalCare
Airway Pressure Release Ventilation (APRV) - Early application of airway pressure release ventilation may reduce the
Airway Pressure ... application of airway ... distress syndrome ... VisualAbstract #Pulmonary ... #EBM #CriticalCare
Effect of different head positions on upper airway dimensions 
 - Atlanto-occipital Extension 
 - Neutral
positions on upper airway ... reason everyone in respiratory ... distress positions ... @airwaycam #Airway ... Cervical #Anesthesia #CriticalCare
Lung Microbiome - The dysbiosis-inflammation cycle. Inflammation of the airways alters environmental growth conditions of airway
Inflammation of the airways ... conditions of airway ... inflammation and respiratory ... inflammation #cycle #pathophysiology ... #pulmonary
Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation (NIPPV)

Expiratory & Inspiratory Positive Airway Pressure
Both increase intrathoracic pressure, which can decrease
Airway Pressure ... exacerbation (cardiogenic pulmonary ... • Other acute respiratory ... exacerbation) • Chronic respiratory ... #indications #criticalcare
Differential Diagnosis of Wheezing
 • Extrathoracic (wheezing Is typically inspiratory): Anaphylaxis, Vocal cord pathology, Laryngeal stenosis,
wheezing Is typically inspiratory ... Intrathoracic, upper airway ... Intrathoracic, lower airway ... Ascaris), Churg-Strauss ... Diagnosis #Causes #pulmonary
Noncardiogenic Pulmonary Edema - Differential Diagnosis Framework

NCPE Pathophysiology:
Noncardiogenic pulmonary edema occurs because of excessive pulmonary capillary
Framework NCPE Pathophysiology ... Etiology: • Acute respiratory ... distress syndrome ... HTN • Airway ... differential #diagnosis #cardiology
High Flow Nasal Cannula
Putative beneficial mechanisms of high flow nasal cannula (HFNC) 
oxygen therapy. EELV, end-expiratory
• Positive airway ... • Increased airway ... highflownasalcannula #pathophysiology ... #mechanisms #criticalcare ... #management #pulmonary
Uncommon Causes of Noncardiogenic Pulmonary Edema (NCPE) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

High Altitude Pulmonary Edema:
 • Accumulation
epilepticus • Pathophysiology ... radiography, pink frothy airway ... Edema: • Pathophysiology ... • Pathophysiology ... pressure due to airway