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Respiratory Emergencies

Epomedicine, Apr 11, 2020Apr 11, 2020

Contains concise management of following conditions with flowcharts, tables and figures. This handbook can be helpful for medical students posted in Emergency room or Internal medicine and also for medical officers working in Emergency department.

respiratory emergencies
  1. Acute Pulmonary Embolism
  2. Acute Exacerbation of COPD    
  3. Community Acquired Pneumonia (CAP)
  4. Healthcare Associated Pneumonia (HAP)/Ventilator Associated Pneumonia (VAP)
  5. Acute uncomplicated pharyngitis
  6. Unexplained dyspnea
  7. Acute cough
  8. Acute exacerbation of asthma
  9. Pneumothorax
  10. Hemoptysis
  11. Oxygenation in Acute respiratory failure
  12. ABG
  13. Acute uncomplicated rhinosinusitis
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