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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 ... ventilated • CXR, Lung ... : • Clinical examination ... #AECOPD #Algorithm
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
Acute or chronic ... And BMP Normal Values ... Compensation, Acute ... Classically” noted with pulmonary ... or restrictive lung
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
of lactate as a clinical ... to bolus these values ... cardiac output - Acute ... pulmonary edema ... peritonitis - Acute
Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation (NIPPV)

Expiratory & Inspiratory Positive Airway Pressure
Both increase intrathoracic pressure, which can decrease
in obstructive lung ... exacerbation (cardiogenic pulmonary ... on chronic resp acidosis ... status • Won't Work ... hair) • Risk Of Clinical
Reduced Lung Sliding in the setting of COPD Exacerbation and Hyperinflation
60 yo w SOB and hypoxia.
60 yo w SOB and hypoxia ... Hx COPD. ... Lung ultrasound ... #lungsliding #pulmonary ... #clinical #ultrasound
Polycythemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Polycythemia itself isn’t a diagnosis. Like many things, it is a condition
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... that a one-off value ... , this list is long ... high - Chronic hypoxia ... #workup #hematology
Pneumothorax on Lung POCUS

A young male presents with acute onset right sided chest pain and shortness
presents with acute ... , asthma, copd, ... POCUS #Sliding #Ultrasound ... #clinical #Labeled ... #Pulmonary