COPD Radiology Resuscitation 
EMDocs
MARCH 18, 2025
Physiologic dead space higher in chronic lung disease (COPD). Resuscitate prior to intubation. Bronchoscopy (Pulmonology/critical care): Used in intubated patients, those too unstable for CT despite resuscitation, or if the source of bleeding is not clear despite other imaging (CT). Anatomic dead space is approximately 150 mL.
Taming the SRU
OCTOBER 1, 2023
It can be further divided into two types: primary--those that occur in generally healthy individuals without underlying lung disease, and secondary--those that occur in individuals with underlying lung disease such as COPD [1]. Unsuspected tension pneumothorax as a hidden cause of unsuccessful resuscitation. doi:10.1148/radiology.144.4.7111716
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