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Treating hypoxemia
Treating hypoventilation |
PEEP
Increase rate, increase tidal volume |
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Benign solitary pulmonary nodule
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Radiographic stability for 2 years
Central, diffuse, speckled, laminar, or popcorn calcification |
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Prevention of lung cancer
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Ask
Advise Assess Assist Arrange |
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Respiratory health promotion measures
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Smoking Cessation/Abstinence
Influenza Vaccine Pneumococcal Vaccine More Upright Posture Oral Care Hand-Washing Anticoagulation/Calf Compression Early Mobilization Sleep Hygiene (I SNORED) Weight Loss Protective Masks Avoid Allergens Avoid Workplace Exposures |
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Treatment of respiratory problems: pharmacologic options
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Antimicrobials (pneumonia)
Anti-inflammatory Agents (for asthma, sarcoidosis, NSIP, HP, COP, ABPA, vasculitities) Bronchodilator Therapy (COPD, asthma) Antineoplastic Chemotherapy (lung cancer) Anticoagulation (PE, DVT, prophylaxis) |
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Treatment of respiratory problems: nonpharmacologic options
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Supplemental Oxygen (hypoxemia)
Pulmonary Rehabilitation Physical Therapy (Mobilization, chest percussion, postural drainage) Respiratory Therapy Mechanical Ventilation, CPAP, BiPAP Radiation Therapy |
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Treatment of respiratory problems: surgical therapies
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Lung Resection
Drainage Procedures (e.g. Chest Tube Placement) -Must use if there is pus Decortication, Pleurodesis Lung Transplantation (IPF, cystic fibrosis) |
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Cure for lung cancer
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Surgery in resectable, operable patient (FEV1>1.5L)
In a patient with high risks for lung cancer, apparently localized disease and no contraindications to surgery, proceeding directly to surgical resection without a biopsy is appropriate |
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Pus in chest
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Drain it
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