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Ventilator Troubleshooting Summary
High PIP, nl Pplat:
 - DDx: Tubing problem, Bronchospasm, Secretions
 - Next Steps: Check
Pain, Dynamic hyperinflation ... Troubleshooting #diagnosis #management
Auto-PEEP 
What is Auto-PEEP?
 • Progressive air trapping & dynamic hyperinflation → ↑Palv at end expiration
trapping & dynamic hyperinflation ... pulmonary #diagnosis #management
Strongyloides Stercoralis
EPIDEMIOLOGY - ASSOCIATED WITH SOUTHEASTERN U.S.:
 • 0-6% US Prevalence of those:
 • ~30% Asymptomatic
• Hyperinfection ... Eosinophilia HYPERINFECTION ... Stercoralis #diagnosis #management
Strongyloidiasis Treatment
Asymptomatic ± eosinophilia (Very low risk):
 • Diagnostic: Serology, Stool Ova and parasites (O&P) examination
for larvae • Management ... for larvae • Management ... days apart Mild hyperinfection ... for larvae • Management ... • Management:
Hoover's sign on Physical Exam
Paradoxical retraction of the lower intercostal spaces on inspiration
Pulmonary hyperinflation → flattening
inspiration Pulmonary hyperinflation
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Sputum culture from a patient with Strongyloides hyperinfection.  The larvae burrow through the agar tracking
Strongyloides hyperinfection
Strongyloides Stercoralis on sputum microscopy
As many suggested this was strongyloides stercoralis hyperinfection syndrome.
Infection is initiated by
strongyloides stercoralis hyperinfection ... , and wheezing Hyperinfection ... In hyperinfection ... the hallmark of hyperinfection
Whistling Cough- A 4-year-old boy presented to the otorhinolaryngology outpatient clinic with a 2-day history of
chest revealed hyperinflation ... resolution of the hyperinflation
Strongyloides stercoralis Hyperinfection - Physical examination revealed reticulated purpuric patches with dusky centers on the abdomen,
Strongyloides stercoralis Hyperinfection
Approach to Undifferentiated Shock - OnePager Summary
Shock occurs when there is inadequate blood flow (CO) &
critical AS), Dynamic Hyperinflation