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Lung Microbiome - The dysbiosis-inflammation cycle. Inflammation of the airways alters environmental growth conditions of airway
Inflammation of the airways ... conditions of airway ... provokes further airway ... inflammation and respiratory ... pathophysiology #pulmonary
Airway Pressure Release Ventilation (APRV) - Early application of airway pressure release ventilation may reduce the
Airway Pressure ... application of airway ... ventilation in acute respiratory ... oxygenation and respiratory ... VisualAbstract #Pulmonary
Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation (NIPPV)

Expiratory & Inspiratory Positive Airway Pressure
Both increase intrathoracic pressure, which can decrease
Airway Pressure ... upper & lower airway ... exacerbation (cardiogenic pulmonary ... • Other acute respiratory ... exacerbation) • Chronic respiratory
Treatment of Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Positive airway pressure therapy
   → Positive pharyngeal transmural pressure
Apnea Positive airway ... Stabilizes upper airway ... increased end-expiratory ... effective at reducing respiratory ... Treatment #management #pulmonary
Selected causes of acute respiratory failure in adults. 
 - Airway disorders 
 - Pulmonary edema
causes of acute respiratory ... - Airway disorders ... - Pulmonary ... disorders - Pulmonary ... production #Acute #Respiratory
Non-Invasive Positive Pressure Ventilation
Indications: 
 • COPD exacerbation (↓ intubation, ↓ mortality), Cardiogenic pulmonary edema (↓
), Cardiogenic pulmonary ... Other causes of respiratory ... Inability to protect airway ... Continuous positive airway ... #indications #pulmonary
Noninvasive Ventilation Summary
Positive pressure ventilation that is delivered through a nasal, mask, or helmet interface and
of an invasive airway ... : • Preserves airway ... breathing by improving pulmonary ... pressure throughout respiratory ... Ventilation #management #pulmonary
Stridor - Differential Diagnosis Framework:
High-pitched, variable respiratory sound

ETIOLOGIES:
Infectious:
 • Retropharyngeal abscess
 • Acute epiglottitis
 • Peritonsillar
High-pitched, variable respiratory ... • Recurrent respiratory ... and bronchi - Expiratory ... diagnosis #causes #pulmonary ... #airway #physicalexam
Tachypnea - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Definitions
 • Tachypnea: Respiratory rate > 20/min, shallow breathing in adults
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• Tachypnea: Respiratory ... • Hyperpnea: Respiratory ... deep breathing Pulmonary ... Pneumothorax • Upper airway ... Tachypnea: • Pulmonary
Uncommon Causes of Noncardiogenic Pulmonary Edema (NCPE) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

High Altitude Pulmonary Edema:
 • Accumulation
causes of acute respiratory ... onset of hypoxemic respiratory ... radiography, pink frothy airway ... /Symptoms: - Respiratory ... pressure due to airway