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CAVITY – a useful mnemonic for the causes of a cavitating lung mass.

C = cancer
of a cavitating lung ... carcinoma : most frequently ... metastasis : again most frequently ... #Differential #Lung ... #Pulmonary
POCUS Lung Algorithm for the Use of Ultrasound in the Evaluation of Dyspnea 

#Diagnosis #Management #CriticalCare
POCUS Lung Algorithm ... #Diagnosis #Management ... Algorithm #Ddxof #Lung ... #Pulmonary
Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) - Basics
Mode of cardiopulmonary support used to treat pulmonary and/or cardiovascular failure
used to treat pulmonary ... (pulmonary support ... If ventilated, frequently ... #ECMO #Basics #management ... #pulmonary #criticalcare
Pharmacologic treatment algorithms by Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease grade. Highlighted boxes and arrows
Chronic Obstructive Lung ... LAMA: long-acting ... antagonist; LABA: long-acting ... #Management #Pulmonary
Interventional bronchoscopic and surgical treatments for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Overview of various therapies used
chronic obstructive pulmonary ... bronchoscopic lung ... comparison to lung ... endobronchial valve; LVRC: lung ... #Management #AdvancedCOPD
Massive Hemoptysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management
Definition: 150-600 mL over 24 hours
Differential Diagnosis:
 • Tracheobronchial:
Framework and Management ... Alveolar Hemorrhage, Lung ... Primary Vascular: Pulmonary ... Intubation 2) Bad Lung ... #pulmonary #criticalcare
Multifocal Atrial Tachycardia (MAT)
• At least 3 different P wave morphologies: 
• Rate 100-180
• Irregular 
Etiology
Secondary to chronic lung ... • Hypoxia • Pulmonary ... hypertension Management ... Diagnosis #ECG #EKG #Management
Algorithm for Management of Acute Exacerbation of COPD (AECOPD)

Obtain workup for alternate diagnoses and relevant comorbidities:
Algorithm for Management ... and culture if frequent ... ventilated • CXR, Lung ... AECOPD #Algorithm #Management ... Exacerbation #treatment #pulmonary
Batwing
A bilateral perihilar distribution of consolidation is also called a Batwing distribution.
The sparing of the periphery
periphery of the lung ... most typical of pulmonary ... It is frequently ... seen in chronic lung
The idiopathic interstitial pneumonias (IIPs) comprise a heterogenous group of disorders. 
They represent fundamental responses of
responses of the lung ... involvement of the lung ... order of relative frequency ... and drug-related lung ... Diagnosis #Radiology #Pulmonary