4077 results
Hypoxemic Respiratory Failure - Differential Diagnosis Framework
DECREASED INSPIRED OXYGEN
 • Low PATM Can decrease first part
: High altitude ... lung diseases, pulmonary ... asthma, COPD, pulmonary ... shunting (eg, pulmonary ... Differential #Diagnosis #pulmonary
Uncommon Causes of Noncardiogenic Pulmonary Edema (NCPE) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

High Altitude Pulmonary Edema:
 • Accumulation
Uncommon Causes ... Diagnosis Framework High ... • High-altitude ... Any opioid can cause ... #edema #causes
Lung Findings on Physical Exam
Crackles:
 • Short, discontinuous, sounds mostly heard during inspiration
 • Caused by
inspiration • Caused ... alveoli as seen in pulmonary ... • Continuous, high-pitched ... secretions Stridor: • High-pitched ... Lung #Findings #Pulmonary
Causes of Polycythemia (Erythrocytosis) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Relative - Normal RBC Mass / Decreased Plasma Volume
Causes of Polycythemia ... Abdominal Ultrasound High ... Cyanosis without Pulmonary ... Apnea • Chronic Pulmonary ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Causes of Wide Pulse Pressure - Differential Diagnosis
Physiologic:
 • Advanced age-arteriosclerosis (less compliant arteries)
 • Well
Causes of Wide Pulse ... Hyperdynamic circulation/High ... - Chronic pulmonary ... Differential #Diagnosis #causes
Noncardiogenic Pulmonary Edema - Differential Diagnosis Framework

NCPE Pathophysiology:
Noncardiogenic pulmonary edema occurs because of excessive pulmonary capillary
Noncardiogenic Pulmonary ... Noncardiogenic pulmonary ... Causes include: ... edema • High ... altitude pulmonary
Ventilator Troubleshooting Summary
High PIP, nl Pplat:
 - DDx: Tubing problem, Bronchospasm, Secretions
 - Next Steps: Check
Troubleshooting Summary High ... Nebs, Suction High ... PIP, high Pplat ... Treat underlying cause ... diagnosis #management #pulmonary
Based on the images alone, it is usually not possible to determine the cause of the
determine the cause ... and other non-pulmonary ... Pulmonary hemorrhage ... oxygen level and high ... Consolidation #Causes
TRALI vs TACO - Transfusion Reactions
TRALI:
 • Epidemiology: 0.1% of transfused patientsl
 • Risk factors: Critical
Critical illness, high ... without other cause ... >60, CKD, CHF, high ... elevated BNP, high ... , and CXR with pulmonary
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
0.8 Normal + High ... 0.8-2.0 Pure High ... of High Anion Gap ... Acetazolamide Causes ... Classically” noted with pulmonary