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Important Respiratory Distress Pearls

#diagnosis #respiratory #distress #NRDS #RDS #TTN #MAS #neonatal #pediatric #adult #respiratory #adverse #effects
Important Respiratory ... Distress Pearls #diagnosis ... neonatal #pediatric #adult ... #effects #pulmonary ... ventilation #algorithm #causes
Signs and Symptoms of Respiratory Distress Through the Years. 

#signs #symptoms #diagnosis #differential #neonatal #pediatrics #adult
and Symptoms of Respiratory ... signs #symptoms #diagnosis ... neonatal #pediatrics #adult ... #peds #pulmonary ... #causes
Tachypnea - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Definitions
 ā€¢ Tachypnea: Respiratory rate > 20/min, shallow breathing in adults
 ā€¢
- Differential Diagnosis ... ā€¢ Tachypnea: Respiratory ... shallow breathing in adults ... ā€¢ Hyperpnea: Respiratory ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Leptospirosis
Pathogen: Leptospira (interrogans, kirschneri, noguchii)
Risk Factors:
 ā€¢ Occupational exposure - Farmers, ranchers, trappers, veterinarians
 ā€¢ Recreational
Leptospirosis Pathogen ... non-productive cough, nausea ... failure ā€¢ Severe pulmonary ... disease ARDS Diagnosis ... #treatment #management
Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome ā€“ ARDS: Clinical Cheat Sheet

An acute diffuse, inflammatory lung injury, leading to
Acute Respiratory ... leading to increased pulmonary ... consistent with pulmonary ... Syndrome #ARDS #Summary ... #CheatSheet #Diagnosis
Salicylate Toxicity - Diagnosis and Management

Consider if:
1) Patient is hot and altered
2) You see tachypnea with
Salicylate Toxicity - Diagnosis ... tachypnea with no respiratory ... cause 3) Labs ... , Diaphoresis, Pulmonary ... Metabolic Acidosis, Respiratory
(S)CMV - Synchronized Controlled Mechanical Ventilation Summary
Most Similar to "AC/VC"
Basic Set Parameters:
  1) Rate
Mechanical Ventilation Summary ... patients with respiratory ... Casey Albin, MD ... #Ventilation #management ... #pulmonary
Non-Invasive Positive Pressure Ventilation
Indications: 
 ā€¢ COPD exacerbation (ā†“ intubation, ā†“ mortality), Cardiogenic pulmonary edema (ā†“
), Cardiogenic pulmonary ... mortality), Other causes ... of respiratory ... #Ventilation #diagnosis ... #management #indications
Ventilator Troubleshooting Summary
High PIP, nl Pplat:
 - DDx: Tubing problem, Bronchospasm, Secretions
 - Next Steps: Check
Troubleshooting Summary ... , Insufficient expiratory ... Treat underlying cause ... Troubleshooting #diagnosis ... #management #pulmonary
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
Respiratory or Metabolic ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Classicallyā€¯ noted with pulmonary ... Interpretation #Diagnosis ... #Summary #Nephrology