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Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome – ARDS: Clinical Cheat Sheet

An acute diffuse, inflammatory lung injury, leading to
Respiratory Distress Syndrome ... leading to increased pulmonary ... if there is no clear ... resuscitation, appropriate antibiotic ... #CriticalCare
Shock - Differential Diagnosis Framework
 - MAP <65. SBP <90, drop in SBP > 40
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Cardiogenic: Myocardial Infarction ... • Obstructive: Pulmonary ... Abdominal compartment syndrome ... #algorithm #treatment ... #management
Endocarditis checklist
Initial evaluation
 • Peripheral blood cultures (three sets at three different sites)
 • Additional culture
endocarditis w/ septic pulmonary ... for metastatic infection ... course • Adjust antibiotics ... Endocarditis #checklist #criticalcare ... #diagnosis #management
“Step by Step” – the new kid on the block – aims to risk stratify this
serious bacterial infections ... There are clear ... components of the algorithm ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #LP #Antibiotics
Penicillin Allergy Pathway for Antibiotic Prescription in Patients With Penicillin Allergy
Mild Reaction - Itching, Minor rash
Allergy Pathway for Antibiotic ... Aztreonam • If infectious ... Stevens-Johnson syndrome ... #Prescription #algorithm ... #management
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
Diagnosis and Management ... polymicrobial infection ... Lung Abscess Management ... residual lesion or is clear ... Lung #Abscess #pulmonary
Approach to Tracheostomy Emergencies - OnePager Summary
COMPONENTS OF A TRACHEOSTOMY TUBE:
 • Obturator - inserted into
against the trachea; inflation ... NOT attempt re-insertion ... Surgical management ... #differential #management ... #pulmonary #criticalcare
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
with presence of pulmonary ... acute coronary syndrome ... #differential #algorithm ... #management #cardiology ... heartfailure #chf #criticalcare
Management of patients with known or suspected malignant pleural effusion (MPE) - An Official ATS/STS/STR Clinical
Management of patients ... (IPC)–related infection ... care (intravenous antibiotics ... #Algorithm #Effusion ... #Pleural #Pulmonary
Severe Influenza Checklist

Diagnostic tests 
 - Blood cultures x2 
 - Sputum gram stain & culture
opportunistic infection ... Antibiotics - ... lab-confirmed influenza, pulmonary ... Influenza #Checklist #Management ... #CriticalCare