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Thoracic Trauma - Lethal 6 and Hidden 6 of Thoracic Trauma
The Lethal 6 of Thoracic Trauma:
Trauma: • Tension Pneumothorax ... • Airway Obstruction ... • Open Pneumothorax ... Esophageal Injury • Pulmonary ... Trauma #diagnosis #management
Iatrogenic / Secondary Spontaneous Pneumothorax (SSP) Management Algorithm

Dr. Udit Chaddha @udit_chaddha

#Iatrogenic #Spontaneous #Pneumothorax #SSP #Management #Algorithm
(SSP) Management ... #Spontaneous #Pneumothorax ... #SSP #Management ... Algorithm #Treatment #pulmonary ... #PTHX #Thoracic
Pneumothorax Management Algorithm - Spontaneous vs Traumatic vs Iatrogenic

Source: https://journals.lww.com/clinpulm/Abstract/2017/01000/Chest_Tubes___Indications,_Sizing,_Placement,_and.7.aspx

#Pneumothorax #ChestTube #Algorithm #Management #Pulmonary #Thoracic
Pneumothorax Management ... _and.7.aspx #Pneumothorax ... ChestTube #Algorithm #Management ... #Pulmonary #Thoracic
Hemothorax - Thoracic ultrasound in trauma
False positive for consolidated lung- organized clot in pleural space after
Hemothorax - Thoracic ... trauma False positive ... #Hemothorax #Thoracic ... ultrasound #trauma #pulmonary ... hemorrhagic #clinical #pocus
Acute Hypoxemia - Differential Diagnosis
 • Hyperacute: Aspiration, Flash Pulmonary Edema, Mucous Plugging, Bronchospasm, Pulmonary Embolism,
Aspiration, Flash Pulmonary ... Bronchospasm, Pulmonary ... Embolism, Pneumothorax ... Embolism, Emphysema, Positive ... pHTN, Shock • Airway
Non-Invasive Positive Pressure Ventilation
Indications: 
 • COPD exacerbation (↓ intubation, ↓ mortality), Cardiogenic pulmonary edema (↓
), Cardiogenic pulmonary ... Inability to protect airway ... airway pressure ... Ventilation #diagnosis #management ... #indications #pulmonary
Treatment of Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Positive airway pressure therapy
   → Positive pharyngeal transmural pressure
Obstructive Sleep Apnea Positive ... therapy → Positive ... exercise, sleeping position ... SleepApnea #Treatment #management ... #pulmonary
Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation (NIPPV)

Expiratory & Inspiratory Positive Airway Pressure
Both increase intrathoracic pressure, which can decrease
Noninvasive Positive ... Airway Pressure ... exacerbation (cardiogenic pulmonary ... intrathoracic damage (pneumothorax ... #criticalcare #management
Hyperacute Hypoxemia - Workup and Management
Differential Diagnosis: Aspiration, Flash Pulmonary Edema, Mucous Plugging, Bronchospasm, Pulmonary Embolism,
Aspiration, Flash Pulmonary ... Bronchospasm, Pulmonary ... Embolism, Pneumothorax ... edema), Lung Exam, POCUS ... Therapeutics: Airway
Hypoxemia / Hypoxia - Rapid Response Management Algorithm

Stridor - Upper airway pathology:
 • Anaphylaxis
 • Foreign
Rapid Response Management ... Stridor - Upper airway ... Movement - Lower airway ... pneumonia • Water: pulmonary ... edema • Air: pneumothorax