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)
Pathophysiology 1) final common pathway of acute-onset progressive lung tissue damage after injury or physiologic insult Predisposing factors - 2) … [Read more...]
Asbestosis
Asbestosis is a disease marked by: … [Read more...]
Doubt Grows on Use of CPIS
Pulmonary Hypertension of the Newborn (PPHN)
Pulmonary hypertension of the newborn is a not uncommon condition that occurs in association with premature birth, meconium aspiration, neonatal … [Read more...]
Nitric Oxide
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
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
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
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
Situs inversus, infertility, pulmonary infections … [Read more...]
Management of Chylothorax
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
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...]