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Pulmonary Hypertension

January 22, 2013

Pathophysiology 1) increased arterial pressure in lungs 2) primary or idiopathic form occurs in absence of known precipitating causes 3) secondary … [Read more...]

Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS)

December 18, 2012

Pathophysiology 1) final common pathway of acute-onset progressive lung tissue damage after injury or physiologic insult Predisposing factors - 2) … [Read more...]

Asbestosis

December 15, 2012

Asbestosis is a disease marked by: … [Read more...]

Doubt Grows on Use of CPIS

November 25, 2012

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Pulmonary Hypertension of the Newborn (PPHN)

November 23, 2012

Pulmonary hypertension of the newborn is a not uncommon condition that occurs in association with premature birth, meconium aspiration, neonatal … [Read more...]

Nitric Oxide

November 22, 2012

Introduction Nitrous oxide (NO) was first used as an endogenous endothelial-derived vasodilator in 1987. NO is a colorless, odorless gas that is … [Read more...]

Pleural Fluid pH

November 10, 2012

The pH of pleural fluid removed from the thoracic cavity can suggest possible etiologies. The normal pH is 7.6 secondary to a bicarbonate gradient … [Read more...]

Bi-Level Ventilation Mode

September 29, 2012

Bi-level ventilation mode (aka as "bivent") has been used increasingly in intensive care units over the last decade. It is a relatively … [Read more...]

Histoplasmosis

March 10, 2011

Pathophysiology 1) fungal infection causes by Histoplasma capsulatum 2) immunocompetent patient - infection is self-limited and largely … [Read more...]

Kartagener’s Syndrome Classic Clinical Triad

September 7, 2010

Situs inversus, infertility, pulmonary infections … [Read more...]

Management of Chylothorax

July 21, 2010

Chylothorax results when there is injury to the thoracic duct and lymph tissue escapes in the chest cavity causing a pleural effusion, most commonly … [Read more...]

Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Embolism

December 2, 2009

Carbon dioxide embolism is a condition where this gas enters the blood stream at an above normal level. It most typically happens when carbon dioxide … [Read more...]

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