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Hyperacute Hypoxemia - Workup and Management
Differential Diagnosis: Aspiration, Flash Pulmonary Edema, Mucous Plugging, Bronchospasm, Pulmonary Embolism,
- Workup and Management ... Bronchospasm, Pulmonary ... Aspiration/PNA: antibiotics ... stacked nebs • PE ... #diagnosis #Management
“Step by Step” – the new kid on the block – aims to risk stratify this
risk of serious bacterial ... CRP < 20 mg/L #Diagnosis ... #Management #Pediatrics ... #Peds #Febrile ... Algorithm #LP #Antibiotics
Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome – ARDS: Clinical Cheat Sheet

An acute diffuse, inflammatory lung injury, leading to
leading to increased pulmonary ... congestion with hypoxemia ... resuscitation, appropriate antibiotic ... pneumonia and are ... Summary #CheatSheet #Diagnosis
Emphysematous Cystitis
Epidemiology:
 • Usually middle-aged diabetic women
 • Other RF: neurogenic bladder, urinary tract outlet obstruction,
pneumaturia, although PE ... Pathophysiology: • Bacteria ... KUB or abdominal ultrasound ... : • Empiric antibiotics ... #management
ExtraCorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) Fundamentals
Definitions:
 • ExtraCorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) provides prolonged pulmonary and/or circulatory support
returned to the Arterial ... VV: Refractory hypoxemia ... overdose, massive PE ... #Oxygenation #diagnosis ... #management
Community Acquired Pneumonia (CAP) - Diagnosis and Management

Pneumonia Signs/Symptoms:
 • Confusion/disorientation (LR + 1.9)
 • Cough
and Management ... (LR + 2.7) • Hypoxia ... or CT Scan Bacterial ... 96.1% • Empiric antibiotic ... #Pulmonary #Community
Intraoperative Hypoxia / Desaturation / Cyanosis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Using these steps from start
reservoir bag and APL ... help AND check arterial ... o Aspiration, pulmonary ... Intraoperative #Checklist #Diagnosis ... #Workup #Management
Severe Influenza Checklist

Diagnostic tests 
 - Blood cultures x2 
 - Sputum gram stain & culture
function tests - Ultrasound ... Antibiotics - ... Beta-lactam until bacterial ... lab-confirmed influenza, pulmonary ... Influenza #Checklist #Management