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Balloon Visualization - Mechanical Ventilation Pressures - PIP, PPlat, PEEP

Peak Inspiratory Pressure (PIP): Dynamic pressure needed
, PEEP Peak Inspiratory ... airway resistance) Inspiratory ... #PPlat #PEEP #CriticalCare ... Diagnosis #Balloon #Pathophysiology ... #Pulmonary
Oxygen-Hemoglobin Dissociation Curve

Left Shift (↓ O2 unloading to tissue), Left = Lower:
 • ↓ H+ (↑
Temperature Right ... Dissociation #Curve #pathophysiology ... #pulmonary #respiratory
Hypophosphatemia and Hypoxia - Pathophysiology

↓ Phosphate leads to ↓ red cell 2,3-DPG and a  reduction
and Hypoxia - Pathophysiology ... increased in all eight ... Respiratory muscles ... #hypoxia #pathophysiology ... #pulmonary
Uncommon Causes of Noncardiogenic Pulmonary Edema (NCPE) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

High Altitude Pulmonary Edema:
 • Accumulation
crackles in the right ... epilepticus • Pathophysiology ... Edema: • Pathophysiology ... rate, decreased ... • Pathophysiology
Nasal Oxygen Delivery Devices
Nasal cannula can be used to deliver supplemental O2. Conventional nasal cannula are
In hypoxemic respiratory ... associated with a lower rate ... • Patients in respiratory ... Devices #management #pulmonary ... #criticalcare
Massive Hemoptysis - Diagnosis and Management
 • Definitions: 
   - Hemoptysis = bleeding from
Pseudo-hemoptysis = upper respiratory ... 100-1000ml) or rate ... treatment #workup #pulmonary ... #criticalcare
Auto-PEEP 
What is Auto-PEEP?
 • Progressive air trapping & dynamic hyperinflation → ↑Palv at end expiration
Commonly due to expiratory ... breath • An expiratory ... time (Tflow rate ... AutoPEEP #PEEP #pulmonary ... diagnosis #management #criticalcare
General schema for respiratory support in patients with COVID-19
Low flow nasal cannula
 • Typically set at
General schema for respiratory ... Iimitation in the flow rate ... severe hypoxemia might ... Care @iBookCC #respiratory ... management #schema #criticalcare
Shock Classification Types - Pathophysiology Comparison

Obstructive Shock:
 • Obstructive shock is characterized by a blockage in
Classification Types - Pathophysiology ... Pulmonary embolism ... small left and right ... #Shock #Types #Pathophysiology ... #Comparison #criticalcare
Abnormalities in Rate and Rhythm of Breathing 
Normal 
The respiratory rate is about 14—20 per min
Abnormalities in Rate ... rate is about 14 ... punctuated by frequent sighs ... Occasional sighs ... Breathing #Patterns #Pulmonary