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Right-Sided Heart Failure - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiac Causes - Rule out Left-Sided Heart Failure (Most Common):
Disease • ... Diffuse Lung Disease ... • Acute Respiratory ... • Chronic Lung ... #HeartFailure #Cardiology
Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome – ARDS: Clinical Cheat Sheet

An acute diffuse, inflammatory lung injury, leading to
Acute Respiratory ... leading to increased pulmonary ... there is no clear cause ... such as trauma ... the underlying cause
Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation (NIPPV)

Expiratory & Inspiratory Positive Airway Pressure
Both increase intrathoracic pressure, which can decrease
in obstructive lung ... neuromuscular disease ... exacerbation (cardiogenic pulmonary ... deformity (facial trauma ... #criticalcare #management
Noncardiogenic Pulmonary Edema - Differential Diagnosis Framework

NCPE Pathophysiology:
Noncardiogenic pulmonary edema occurs because of excessive pulmonary capillary
Framework NCPE Pathophysiology ... Causes include: ... acute cardiac disease ... Etiology: • Acute respiratory ... Transfusion-related acute lung
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
and Management ... • Most common cause ... Abscess Pathophysiology ... Abscess Management ... #Abscess #pulmonary
Lung Hernia (Sibson Hernia) on physical exam due to a traumatic chest injury.

Sibson Hernia is a
hernia, the cause ... noted after chest trauma ... surgery or certain pulmonary ... diseases. ... #physicalexam #respiratory
Widened Pulse Pressure - Differential Diagnosis and Pathophysiology

Pulse pressure is the difference between the systolic blood
Diagnosis and Pathophysiology ... coronary heart disease ... Blunt Abdominal Trauma ... Infarction • Pulmonary ... #causes #cardiology
Ventilator Troubleshooting Summary
High PIP, nl Pplat:
 - DDx: Tubing problem, Bronchospasm, Secretions
 - Next Steps: Check
DDx: Obstructive lung ... disease, Insufficient ... Treat underlying cause ... Troubleshooting #diagnosis #management ... #pulmonary #mechanical
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC) Overview

Increased Clotting and Consumption of Clotting Factors

Findings:
 • Bleeding
 • Recent history
Recent history of trauma ... protein C and S Pathophysiology ... dysfunction (19%) • Respiratory ... • Severe Liver Disease ... #treatment #management
Mycoses

HISTOPLASMOSIS
• Inhalation of conidia → Yeast → travel to lymph nodes → spread in body
• Bird
presents with acute respiratory ... Aspergillosis Pathophysiology ... change in the lungs ... nails, bronchi, lungs ... Fungal #Diagnosis #Management