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Thoracic Trauma - Lethal 6 and Hidden 6 of Thoracic Trauma
The Lethal 6 of Thoracic Trauma:
Thoracic Trauma ... and Hidden 6 of Thoracic ... Pneumothorax • Airway ... Esophageal Injury • Pulmonary ... Trauma #diagnosis #management
The Society of Thoracic Surgeons protocol poster for the resuscitation of patients who arrest after cardiac
The Society of Thoracic ... after cardiac surgery ... #Management #PostCardiac ... #Surgery #Arrest
Non-Invasive Positive Pressure Ventilation
Indications: 
 • COPD exacerbation (↓ intubation, ↓ mortality), Cardiogenic pulmonary edema (↓
), Cardiogenic pulmonary ... Inability to protect airway ... Recent head/neck surgery ... Ventilation #diagnosis #management ... #indications #pulmonary
Recurrent Traumatic Chylothorax Management Algorithm

Dr. Udit Chaddha @udit_chaddha

#Recurrent #Traumatic #Chylothorax #Management #Algorithm #Pulmonary #Thoracic
Traumatic Chylothorax Management ... #Chylothorax #Management ... #Algorithm #Pulmonary ... #Thoracic
Iatrogenic / Secondary Spontaneous Pneumothorax (SSP) Management Algorithm

Dr. Udit Chaddha @udit_chaddha

#Iatrogenic #Spontaneous #Pneumothorax #SSP #Management #Algorithm
Pneumothorax (SSP) Management ... Pneumothorax #SSP #Management ... Algorithm #Treatment #pulmonary ... #PTHX #Thoracic
Risk Factors Associated with Post-operative Pulmonary Complications 

Preoperative 
• Asthma/ COPD 
• Recent respiratory infection 
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Post-operative Pulmonary ... Upper abdominal / thoracic ... surgery • General ... #RiskFactors #pulmonary ... anesthesiology #anesthesia #surgery
Lung Findings on Physical Exam
Crackles:
 • Short, discontinuous, sounds mostly heard during inspiration
 • Caused by
collapsed distal airways ... alveoli as seen in pulmonary ... caused by extra-thoracic ... airway obstruction ... Lung #Findings #Pulmonary
Treatment of Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Positive airway pressure therapy
   → Positive pharyngeal transmural pressure
Apnea Positive airway ... Stabilizes upper airway ... surgery → Most ... SleepApnea #Treatment #management ... #pulmonary
Pneumothorax Management Algorithm - Spontaneous vs Traumatic vs Iatrogenic

Source: https://journals.lww.com/clinpulm/Abstract/2017/01000/Chest_Tubes___Indications,_Sizing,_Placement,_and.7.aspx

#Pneumothorax #ChestTube #Algorithm #Management #Pulmonary #Thoracic
Pneumothorax Management ... ChestTube #Algorithm #Management ... #Pulmonary #Thoracic
Colon Polyp Removal Algorithm - Endoscopy or Surgery Referral
Studies show polyp removal surgeries are performed at
- Endoscopy or Surgery ... when to refer for surgery ... Polyp #Algorithm #Surgery ... #Referral #management ... #gastroenterology