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GOLD 2009 guidelines for therapy at each stage of COPD
#Diagnosis #Management #Pulmonary #COPD #GOLD #Staging #Severity
GOLD 2009 guidelines ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Pulmonary #COPD ... #GOLD #Staging ... #Severity #Classification
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
 • COPD Definition
 • Role of PFTs
 • COPD Classification and
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary ... Disease (COPD) ... Classification ... #Obstructive #Pulmonary ... #diagnosis #management
Shock Classification
Shock Definition: State of cellular and tissue hypoxia due to: reduced oxygen delivery, increased oxygen
Shock Classification ... and Dry) • Pulmonary ... embolism or severe pulmonary ... water #Shock #Classification ... Types #diagnosis #management
Shock Types - Classification
State of cellular and tissue hypoxia due to: reduced oxygen delivery, increased oxygen
Shock Types - Classification ... failure from massive pulmonary ... embolism or severe pulmonary ... water #Shock #Classification ... types #diagnosis #management
Shock Classification and Differential Diagnosis
SHOCK
 • MAP <65, SBP <90, drop in SBP > 40
 •
Shock Classification ... Failure, Toxins/Medications ... , Spinal Cord Injury ... , CVP > 12 • Pulmonary ... Sophia_Hayes_MD #Shock #Classification
Non-Invasive Positive Pressure Ventilation
Indications: 
 • COPD exacerbation (↓ intubation, ↓ mortality), Cardiogenic pulmonary edema (↓
Pressure Ventilation Indications ... : • COPD exacerbation ... ), Cardiogenic pulmonary ... Ventilation #diagnosis #management ... #indications #pulmonary
Non-Invasive Ventilation (BiPAP) Algorithm - Indications and Contraindications
Indications for NIV:
 • COPD - pH <7.35, pCO2
BiPAP) Algorithm - Indications ... Contraindications Indications ... for NIV: • COPD ... additional adverse feature ... #criticalcare #management
Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation (NIPPV)

Expiratory & Inspiratory Positive Airway Pressure
Both increase intrathoracic pressure, which can decrease
mortality, LOS NIPPV Indications ... exacerbation (cardiogenic pulmonary ... Pt is DNI with indication ... NIPPV #CPAP #BPAP #indications ... #criticalcare #management
Orthopedic Platings, Nails and Screws
Bohler’s Stirrup: U shaped device to hold a Steinmann pin and applying
shaped device to hold ... compression over fracture ... following NOF fracture ... #Orthopedics #management ... #indications #hardware
Shock - Differential Diagnosis Framework
 - MAP <65. SBP <90, drop in SBP > 40
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Failure, Toxins/Medications ... , Spinal Cord Injury ... • Obstructive: Pulmonary ... algorithm #treatment #management