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Approach to the A-a Gradient
A-a gradient = PAO2 - PaO2
A-a gradient = [FiO2 x (Patm -
Hypoventilation: CNS of Respiratory ... Wall Elasticity (flail ... : Atelectasis, ARDS ... Edema, Atelectasis ... Gradient #alveolar #arterial
Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome – ARDS: Clinical Cheat Sheet

An acute diffuse, inflammatory lung injury, leading to
Acute Respiratory ... leading to increased pulmonary ... edema must be present ... <300mmHg with a ... #Summary #CheatSheet
Uncommon Causes of Noncardiogenic Pulmonary Edema (NCPE) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

High Altitude Pulmonary Edema:
 • Accumulation
blood cells in the lung ... failure or ARDS ... of the spiral arteries ... edema can be caused ... #edema #causes
Berlin Criteria for Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS) 
- Respiratory symptoms must have begun within one
consistent with pulmonary ... edema must be present ... lobar collapse, lung ... collapse, or pulmonary ... by the ratio of arterial
Pulmonary Pathology and Associated Lung Ultrasound Findings
Pneumothorax:
 - No lung sliding/barcode sign
 - Lung point (hard
- Bilateral A-lines ... pleura in severe cases ... Edema: - Widespread ... severity Acute Respiratory ... Distress Syndrome (ARDS
Noncardiogenic Pulmonary Edema - Differential Diagnosis Framework

NCPE Pathophysiology:
Noncardiogenic pulmonary edema occurs because of excessive pulmonary capillary
Causes include: ... Physical/Labs: • A ... Etiology: • Acute respiratory ... distress syndrome (ARDS ... Transfusion-related acute lung
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
syndrome, intestinal bacterial ... M Methanol A ... Classically” noted with pulmonary ... or restrictive lung ... Interpretation #Diagnosis #Summary
Bronchiectasis - Summary

What?
• Bronchiectasis is derived from the Greek words bronckos meaning airway and ectasis meaning
Bronchiectasis - Summary ... Chronic inflammation causes ... Most Common Causes ... CT) • Broncho-arterial ... Immunoglobulins (Ig M, A,
Fluid Responsiveness and Fluid Tolerance Testing - OnePager Summary
Fluid resuscitation can be beneficial when required or
Testing - OnePager Summary ... Arterial Line: ... Pulmonary Artery ... cardiac output causes ... • PULMONARY A