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Massive Hemoptysis - Diagnosis and Management
 β€’ Definitions: 
   - Hemoptysis = bleeding from
Pseudo-hemoptysis = upper respiratory ... β€’ Workup β€’ General ... Management #treatment #workup ... #pulmonary #criticalcare
Algorithm for Management of Acute Exacerbation of COPD (AECOPD)

Obtain workup for alternate diagnoses and relevant comorbidities:
AECOPD) Obtain workup ... 2 (or complete respiratory ... Exacerbation #treatment #pulmonary
Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation (NIPPV)

Expiratory & Inspiratory Positive Airway Pressure
Both increase intrathoracic pressure, which can decrease
and decreases respiratory ... exacerbation (cardiogenic pulmonary ... β€’ Other acute respiratory ... exacerbation) β€’ Chronic respiratory ... status β€’ Won't Work
Pulmonary Infections in HIV-AIDS
Bacterial: 
 β€’ No organism identified, Strep pneumoniae, H. influenzae, S.aureus, Streptococcus Grp
Pulmonary Infections ... β€’ CD4 < 200: Pulmonary ... Urine Histo Ag, Respiratory ... ID_fellows #Pulmonary ... Infections #HIVAIDS #workup
Noninvasive Ventilation Summary
Positive pressure ventilation that is delivered through a nasal, mask, or helmet interface and
pressures β€’ Decreases work ... breathing by improving pulmonary ... pressure throughout respiratory ... and expiratory ... Ventilation #management #pulmonary
ASV - Adaptive Support Ventilation Summary
Basic Set Parameters:
  1) Target MV (80-120%)
  2) PEEP
lowest amount of work ... Patients with some respiratory ... no significant pulmonary ... #Ventilation #pulmonary
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6th ED
ICU-card
Β«ICU, Formulas & DrugsΒ»
HEMODYNAMIC PATTERNS
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SAP
CVP

PAP PCWP

CO C(a-v)02 PVR

SVR
Hypovolemic shock
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Cardiogenic shock
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Septic shock
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Cardiac Tamponade
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β†’ ↓ β†’ →↑ Pulmonary ... Index CARDIAC WORK ... RCWI Cardiac Work ... min 400-600 mL Respiratory ... ratio Respiratory
Pulmonary Function Testing: Flow Volume Loop Patterns
 β€’ Variable extra-thoracic obstruction - truncated or flattened inspiratory
Pulmonary Function ... and expiratory ... β€œscooped out” expiratory ... β€œscooped out” expiratory ... FlowVolume #Loops #pulmonary
Clinical Examination of the Respiratory System

#Respiratory #PhysicalExam #Pulmonary #Diagnosis #Signs #Assessment #Examination
Examination of the Respiratory ... System #Respiratory ... #PhysicalExam #Pulmonary
Pulmonary Renal Syndrome: Investigations and Management

#Pulmonary #Renal #Syndrome #Diagnosis #Workup #Management
Pulmonary Renal ... Management #Pulmonary ... Syndrome #Diagnosis #Workup