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Pulmonary Renal Syndromes - OnePager Summary
Autoimmune ANCA vasculitis (AAV): GPA (granulomatous with polyangiitis), EGPA (eosinophilic granulomatosis
Pulmonary Renal ... antibody, Anti-GBM ... LVEF, pericardial effusion ... recent DAN) • EMG ... #management #treatment
Leptospirosis
Pathogen: Leptospira (interrogans, kirschneri, noguchii)
Risk Factors:
 • Occupational exposure - Farmers, ranchers, trappers, veterinarians
 • Recreational
kirschneri, noguchii) Risk ... : conjunctival suffusion ... Disease: Jaundice + renal ... failure • Severe pulmonary ... #treatment #management
Shock - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • Hypotension: SBP<90, SBP drop >40, MAP<65 (Normotension, HTN possible
telemetry, 12-Lead EKG ... Tamponade - Pulmonary ... Anaphylactic >> IM ... #criticalcare # ... treatment #workup
Differentiation Syndrome in APML
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: common in APL (2-48% depending on the study)
 • Triggers:
Attempt if high risk ... HoTN, edema and effusions ... Imaging: CXR- pulmonary ... Anaphylaxis, Acute Renal ... #management #hematology
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
with presence of pulmonary ... ECG is vital while ... & Dry) is the treatment ... #algorithm #management ... heartfailure #chf #criticalcare
The crusade against “Ab”Normal Saline continues.  This is a non-physiologic fluid that can harm our
with an increased risk ... blood flow and perfusion ... #foamed #criticalcare ... #management #diagnosis ... #treatment #pharmacology
Sjogren's Syndrome Overview

Epidemiology:
• F > M: 9:1
• 5-6th Decades (can be any age)

Autoimmune exocrinopathy multisystemic disease
thickening or effusion ... , INC risk PE, Pulmonary ... Malignancy Risk ... Adenocarcinoma Treatment ... #Management
Fluid Responsiveness and Fluid Tolerance Testing - OnePager Summary
Fluid resuscitation can be beneficial when required or
vasopressors and lower risk ... of renal failure ... Tolerance #testing #diagnosis ... #criticalcare # ... comparison #challenges #management
Severe Influenza Checklist

Diagnostic tests 
 - Blood cultures x2 
 - Sputum gram stain & culture
needed to exclude effusion ... suspected Adiunctive treatments ... lab-confirmed influenza, pulmonary ... Influenza #Checklist #Management ... #CriticalCare
Langerhans Cell Histiocytosis (LCH)

Granulomatous Lesions comprising langerin-positive histiocytes and an inflammatory infiltrate can arise in virtually
Pulmonary Symptoms ... Birbeck granules (EM ... DIAGNOSIS • Imaging ... TREATMENT OPTIONS ... #Management