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An Approach to Acute Dyspnea - Diagnostic Framework

From the HPI, PMH, vitals, focused physical exam (e.g.
X-ray, one of 8 basic ... Dyspnea #Acute #Workup ... #Algorithm #Diagnosis
Acid Base and Blood Gas Analysis
1. pH - What’s the primary disturbance?
2. pCO2 - What’s the
and Blood Gas Analysis ... nickmmark #acidbase #workup ... #algorithm #diagnosis ... respiratory #bloodgas #interpretation
APVcmv - Adaptive Pressure Ventilation - Controlled Mechanical Ventilation Summary
Most Similar to PRVC - Pressure Regulated
Ventilation - Controlled Mechanical ... Volume Control Basic ... patients - The more work ... Adaptive #Pressure #Mechanical
Approach to Selecting Respiratory Support:
-The role of noninvasive respiratory support is generally to reduce the patient's
the patient's work ... be made on the basis ... RespiratorySupport #Selection #Algorithm
Algorithm for patients with hypokalemia on the basis of the potassium-to-creatinine ratio in the urine
Urine K+
Algorithm for patients ... hypokalemia on the basis ... Hypokalemic periodic paralysis ... #differential #algorithm
Approach to Joint Pain

History:
Is the pain from:
	• Joint
	• Adjacent bursa
	• Tendon
	• Ligament
	• Bone
	• Muscle
	• Referred from
dihydrate • Basic ... Structural or Mechanical ... rheumatology #approach #workup
SPONT - Spontaneous Breathing = Pressure Support Ventilation Summary
Basic Set Parameters:
  1) Pressure Support (PS)
Ventilation Summary Basic ... do some of the work ... means the patient ↑work ... Pressure #Support #mechanical
Basic Interpretation
A structured approach to interpretation of HRCT involves the following questions:
What is the dominant HR-pattern:
reticular
nodular
high
Basic Interpretation ... structured approach to interpretation ... HRCT #CTChest #Interpretation ... #Algorithm #ILD
Basics of Waveform Capnography
Waveform capnography assesses ventilation by monitoring exhaled carbon dioxide
Can use measurement and morphology
Basics of Waveform ... rebreathing or mechanical ... obstructed • MECHANICAL ... OBSTRUCTION - Fixed mechanical ... #Capnography #interpretation
ASV - Adaptive Support Ventilation Summary
Basic Set Parameters:
  1) Target MV (80-120%)
  2) PEEP
Ventilation Summary Basic ... lowest amount of work ... Adaptive #Support #Mechanical