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Hypoxemic Respiratory Failure - Differential Diagnosis Framework
DECREASED INSPIRED OXYGEN
 • Low PATM Can decrease first part
lung diseases, pulmonary ... diffusion defects) VENTILATION ... perfusion (Q) and ventilation ... matching adequate ventilation ... asthma, COPD, pulmonary
Important Respiratory Distress Pearls

#diagnosis #respiratory #distress #NRDS #RDS #TTN #MAS #neonatal #pediatric #adult #respiratory #adverse #effects
adverse #effects #pulmonary ... #ventilation #algorithm ... #causes
Ventilator Troubleshooting Summary
High PIP, nl Pplat:
 - DDx: Tubing problem, Bronchospasm, Secretions
 - Next Steps: Check
Ventilator Troubleshooting ... Treat underlying cause ... Residents @mghmedres #Ventilator ... diagnosis #management #pulmonary ... #mechanical #ventilation
Causes of Hypoxemia- Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Ventilation/perfusion Mismatch
 • Airway Disease (Asthma, COPD)
 • Vascular (PE*)
 •
Causes of Hypoxemia ... Diagnosis Algorithm Ventilation ... lung disease • Pulmonary ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes ... #Pulmonary
Non-Invasive Positive Pressure Ventilation
Indications: 
 • COPD exacerbation (↓ intubation, ↓ mortality), Cardiogenic pulmonary edema (↓
Positive Pressure Ventilation ... ), Cardiogenic pulmonary ... mortality), Other causes ... Positive #Pressure #Ventilation ... #indications #pulmonary
Increased Airway Pressure - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Using these steps from start to end should
should identify any cause ... surgery related cause ... bag moving OR ventilator ... switching to hand ventilation ... o Aspiration, pulmonary
Upper Lobe Lung Diseases - STAR CHASERS Mnemonic

S - Silicosis
T - Tuberculosis
A - Ankylosing Spondylitis
R -
overventilated (ratio of ventilation ... Therefore, conditions caused ... apices caused by ... Pulmonary Diseases ... Inhaled injurious gases
Intraoperative Hypoxia / Desaturation / Cyanosis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Using these steps from start
should identify any cause ... bag moving OR ventilator ... relaxation to optimise ventilation ... assist/increase ventilation ... o Aspiration, pulmonary
SPONT - Spontaneous Breathing = Pressure Support Ventilation Summary
Basic Set Parameters:
  1) Pressure Support (PS)
Pressure Support Ventilation ... Most common cause ... diaphragm strength Casey ... Support #mechanical #Ventilation ... #pulmonary
Causes of no Lung Sliding - Differential Diagnosis
 • Massive atelectasis - If the lung is
Causes of no Lung ... it isn't being ventilated ... A non-ventilated ... Differential #Diagnosis #Causes ... #pulmonary