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Berlin Criteria for Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS) 
- Respiratory symptoms must have begun within one
Berlin Criteria ... for Acute Respiratory ... consistent with pulmonary ... #Acute #Respiratory ... #Diagnosis #CriticalCare
Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome – ARDS: Clinical Cheat Sheet

An acute diffuse, inflammatory lung injury, leading to
leading to increased pulmonary ... Berlin criteria ... consistent with pulmonary ... minimum of 5 cmH20 PEEP ... Diagnosis #Management #CriticalCare
Effect of Lung Recruitment and Titrated Positive End-Expiratory Pressure (PEEP) vs Low PEEP on Mortality in
Patients With Acute ... moderate to severe ARDS ... #ARDS #EBM #VisualAbstract ... Postoperative #Pulmonary ... #CriticalCare
The Berlin Definition of Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS)

Chest imaging - Bilateral opacities—not fully explained by
The Berlin Definition ... of Acute Respiratory ... #Diagnosis #CriticalCare ... #ARDS #Acute #Respiratory ... #Definition #Criteria
Auto-PEEP 
What is Auto-PEEP?
 • Progressive air trapping & dynamic hyperinflation → ↑Palv at end expiration
airway resistance (e.g ... ventilation • In acute ... scenario (e.g. ... #pulmonary #diagnosis ... #management #criticalcare
TRALI vs TACO - Transfusion Reactions
TRALI:
 • Epidemiology: 0.1% of transfused patientsl
 • Risk factors: Critical
transfusion • Criteria ... : ARDS Berlin Criteria ... other cause of ARDS ... At least 3 of (Acute ... , and CXR with pulmonary
Noncardiogenic Pulmonary Edema - Differential Diagnosis Framework

NCPE Pathophysiology:
Noncardiogenic pulmonary edema occurs because of excessive pulmonary capillary
• A lack of acute ... level <100 pg/ml EKG ... Etiology: • Acute ... distress syndrome (ARDS ... edema (Traumatic brain
Clinical Management for Three Common Causes of Shock 
HEMORRHAGIC SHOCK
 • Ensure adequate ventilation and oxygenation.
end-expiratory pressure (PEEP ... ) for pulmonary ... • Begin vasopressor ... • Begin PRBC ... Shock #Management #CriticalCare
Approach to Possible Hypertensive Emergency

criteria required to diagnose hypertensive emergency
(1) Severe hypertension
 - Usually a MAP
Hypertensive Emergency criteria ... hypertension (e.g ... , such as: - Acute ... - Pulmonary edema ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #CriticalCare
Volume Assist/Control Mechanical Ventilation
How does this mode work?
 • Delivers a set volume of air with
• TV- Use 8cc/kg ... patients with ARDS ... Start with low PEEP ... ventilation #AC #criticalcare ... #pulmonary