Clinic A/P, adults, PULMONARY & CRITICAL CARE
Emphysema + chronic bronchitis Etiology: tobacco smoke, alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency, talcosis (from IV drug use). H&P + Diagnosis Symptoms: SOB, cough, sputum production? Risk Factors: Smoking hx, occupational dust, biomass fuel exposure, asthma, childhood...
MECHANICAL VENTILATION, PULMONARY & CRITICAL CARE
Negative Pressure Ventilation Mammals like humans use negative pressure ventilation as opposed to amphibians like frogs that use positive pressure ventilation. Frogs gulp the air and force it in down their throat to breathe. Even though this is inefficient, gas...
PULMONARY & CRITICAL CARE
The Difference Between Respiratory Distress, Failure, and Arrest Respiratory distress Respiratory distress is a condition of abnormal respiratory rate or effort. Respiratory distress is a clinical state characterized by abnormal (increased or decreased) respiratory...
PULMONARY & CRITICAL CARE
Assessing severity and initiating therapy in children who are not currently taking long-term control medication. Level of severity is determined by both impairment and risk. Components of severity Classification of asthma severity (5 to 11 years of age) Intermittent...
PULMONARY & CRITICAL CARE
Assessing severity and initiating therapy in children who are not currently taking long-term control medication. The level of severity is determined by both impairment and risk. NB: Kids 0-4 years old can’t do spirometry, so it’s not included. Components...
PULMONARY & CRITICAL CARE
CLASSIFYING ASTHMA SEVERITY AND INITIATING TREATMENT IN YOUTHS ≥ 12 YEARS OF AGE AND ADULTS Assessing severity for patients who are not currently taking long-term control medications. Components of severity Classification of asthma severity (≥12 years of age)...
