Dr. Gerald Diaz @GeraldMD
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Severe Asthma Exacerbation
Signs of a Severe Asthma Exacerbation:
 β€’ Vitals: ↑HR ↑RR ↓SpO2
 β€’ High work
↓SpO2 β€’ High work ... with increased work ... #Exacerbation #CriticalCare ... #pulmonary #ventilation ... #mechanical #management
APVcmv - Adaptive Pressure Ventilation - Controlled Mechanical Ventilation Summary
Most Similar to PRVC - Pressure Regulated
Adaptive Pressure Ventilation ... Controlled Mechanical Ventilation ... patients - The more work ... target volume Casey ... #management #pulmonary
Work Shifting - Mechanical Ventilation
Why the new term:
Synchrony issues, by definition, have to do with timing.
Mechanical Ventilation ... by the ventilator ... Troubleshooting #diagnosis ... #criticalcare # ... pulmonary
Pulmonary Embolism - Risk Stratification and Prognostication based on scores and clinical features

 β€’ Bova score
class (30-day all cause ... Hemodynamics (Stable ... prognostication #diagnosis ... #management #stratification ... #criticalcare #
Massive Hemoptysis - Diagnosis and Management
 β€’ Definitions: 
   - Hemoptysis = bleeding from
Massive Hemoptysis - Diagnosis ... has potential to cause ... β€’ Workup β€’ General ... #workup #pulmonary ... #criticalcare
Ventilator Troubleshooting Summary
High PIP, nl Pplat:
 - DDx: Tubing problem, Bronchospasm, Secretions
 - Next Steps: Check
Ventilator Troubleshooting ... Treat underlying cause ... Troubleshooting #diagnosis ... #management #pulmonary ... #mechanical #ventilation
Hypotension - Rapid Response Management

1) Ask for vitals en route
2) Immediate Assessment
3) Examine for a cause:
Rapid Response Management ... Examine for a cause ... Obstructive 4) Diagnosis ... and Workup 5) ... #criticalcare #
Non-Invasive Positive Pressure Ventilation
Indications: 
 β€’ COPD exacerbation (↓ intubation, ↓ mortality), Cardiogenic pulmonary edema (↓
Positive Pressure Ventilation ... ), Cardiogenic pulmonary ... mortality), Other causes ... #diagnosis #management ... #indications #pulmonary
APRV - Overview 

Airway pressure release ventilation (APRV) uses prolonged periods of high continuous positive airway
pressure release ventilation ... (APRV) uses prolonged ... volutrauma, increased work ... MDaniyalHashmi1 #APRV #CriticalCare ... #Ventilation #Management
Bronchiectasis: diagnosis and management 

Causes of localized -> diffuse bronchiectasis
Foreign body, Bronchial stenosis (tumor, .. ),
Bronchiectasis: diagnosis ... and management ... Causes of localized ... #workup #algorithm ... #pulmonary