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An Approach to Acute Dyspnea - Diagnostic Framework

From the HPI, PMH, vitals, focused physical exam (e.g.
(e.g. cardiac, pulmonary ... X-ray, one of 8 basic ... Acute #Workup #Algorithm
Difficult Airway Algorithm

1. Assess the likelihood and clinical impact of basic management problems: 
 • Difficulty
Difficult Airway Algorithm ... clinical impact of basic ... • Difficult mask ... feasibility of basic ... Difficult #airway #algorithm
Differential Diagnosis of Pleuritic Chest Pain:

Categorized by causes: Cardiac, Pulmonary, MSK, Drug/Toxins, Heme/Onc, Renal, Autoimmune

#Diagnosis #Pleuritic
Categorized by causes ... : Cardiac, Pulmonary ... , MSK, Drug/Toxins ... Pleuritic #ChestPain #Causes ... #Differential #Algorithm
Causes of Interstitial Lung Disease - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Idiopathic Interstitial Pneumonia
 • (UIP) Usual Interstitial Pneumonia
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... , worse at the bases ... leaking out of pulmonary ... Amy Chung, MD, MSc ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Basic algorithm for diagnosis and management of hoarseness

Image Source: Peng  KA , Kim I,
Basic algorithm ... Surgery: A case ... www.amazon.com/Surgery-Case
Management of patients with known or suspected malignant pleural effusion (MPE) - An Official ATS/STS/STR Clinical
individualized on a case-by-case ... basis. ... should be made on a case-by-case ... basis and is recommended ... Effusions #MPE #Algorithm
(S)CMV - Synchronized Controlled Mechanical Ventilation Summary
Most Similar to "AC/VC"
Basic Set Parameters:
  1) Rate
Similar to "AC/VC" Basic ... Casey Albin, MD ... Ventilation #management #pulmonary
APVcmv - Adaptive Pressure Ventilation - Controlled Mechanical Ventilation Summary
Most Similar to PRVC - Pressure Regulated
Volume Control Basic ... target volume Casey ... Ventilation #management #pulmonary
SPONT - Spontaneous Breathing = Pressure Support Ventilation Summary
Basic Set Parameters:
  1) Pressure Support (PS)
Ventilation Summary Basic ... Most common cause ... diaphragm strength Casey ... #Ventilation #pulmonary
ASV - Adaptive Support Ventilation Summary
Basic Set Parameters:
  1) Target MV (80-120%)
  2) PEEP
Ventilation Summary Basic ... no significant pulmonary ... delivered breaths Casey ... #Ventilation #pulmonary