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Hypoxemic Respiratory Failure - Differential Diagnosis Framework
DECREASED INSPIRED OXYGEN
 • Low PATM Can decrease first part
Hypoxemic Respiratory ... drive due to neurologic ... obesity-hypoventilation syndrome ... , pulmonary AVMs ... hepatopulmonary syndrome
Ventilator Troubleshooting Summary
High PIP, nl Pplat:
 - DDx: Tubing problem, Bronchospasm, Secretions
 - Next Steps: Check
Troubleshooting Summary ... BS, CXR, Bowel reg ... , Insufficient expiratory ... Troubleshooting #diagnosis #management ... #pulmonary #mechanical
Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome – ARDS: Clinical Cheat Sheet

An acute diffuse, inflammatory lung injury, leading to
Acute Respiratory ... Distress Syndrome ... leading to increased pulmonary ... consistent with pulmonary ... #ARDS #Summary
Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Summary

Acute AIDP that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness

Epidemiology:
 • 1-2 cases/100,000 per
- Summary Acute ... cases/100,000 per ... patients) • Respiratory ... #diagnosis #management ... #treatment #neurology
Sarcoidosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology
1) High incidence in Scandinavian countries (11-24 cases per 100,000 individuals
Diagnosis and Management ... Summary Epidemiology ... Pulmonary: dyspnea ... acute sarcoidosis Pulmonary ... Sarcoidosis #Diagnosis #Management
Noninvasive Ventilation Summary
Positive pressure ventilation that is delivered through a nasal, mask, or helmet interface and
Noninvasive Ventilation Summary ... pressure throughout respiratory ... for barotrauma (eg ... #Ventilation #management ... #pulmonary
Mycoses

HISTOPLASMOSIS
• Inhalation of conidia → Yeast → travel to lymph nodes → spread in body
• Bird
presents with acute respiratory ... by culture or serology ... Begins in the respiratory ... Diagnosis: • Serology ... #Diagnosis #Management
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
Respiratory or Metabolic ... D-lactate (short bowel syndrome ... Classically” noted with pulmonary ... Interpretation #Diagnosis #Summary ... #Nephrology #ABG
Stiff Person Syndrome (SPS) - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Epidemiology:
 • Prevalence: 1-2 cases per million -
Diagnosis and Management ... Summary Epidemiology ... Prevalence: 1-2 cases per ... SPS #Diagnosis #Management ... #treatment #neurology
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
Framework and Management ... Summary Causes ... several times per ... Differential #Diagnosis #Management ... causes #treatment #nephrology