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Understanding & Treating ARDS - Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome

•  Timing - within one week of
Understanding & Treating ... ARDS - Acute Respiratory ... @nickmmark #ARDS ... Syndrome #Diagnosis #Management ... #CriticalCare
APRV - Overview 

Airway pressure release ventilation (APRV) uses prolonged periods of high continuous positive airway
therapy for severe ARDS ... of spontaneous breathing ... increased work of breathing ... MDaniyalHashmi1 #APRV #CriticalCare ... #Ventilation #Management
Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome – ARDS: Clinical Cheat Sheet

An acute diffuse, inflammatory lung injury, leading to
Distress Syndrome – ARDS ... leading to increased pulmonary ... consistent with pulmonary ... Management ● Early ... #CriticalCare
Severe Asthma Exacerbation
Signs of a Severe Asthma Exacerbation:
 • Vitals: ↑HR ↑RR ↓SpO2
 • High work
• High work of breathing ... increased work of breathing ... #Exacerbation #CriticalCare ... #pulmonary #ventilation ... #mechanical #management
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Bacterial Enteric Infections in HIV-AIDS
Preventing Bacterial Enteric Illness:
 • Antimicrobial
Preventing and Treating ... Infections in HIV-AIDS ... Preferred Therapy for Treating ... Prevention #Treatment #management ... opportunistic #infections #HIVAIDS
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Penicillium marneffei Infections in HIV-AIDS
Preventing 1st Episode of Penicilliosis (Primary
Preventing and Treating ... Infections in HIV-AIDS ... Treating Acute Infection ... Prevention #Treatment #management ... opportunistic #infections #HIVAIDS
IDSA Recommendations for Treating Visceral and Cutaneous Leishmaniasis in HIV-AIDS
Treating Visceral Leishmaniasis - Preferred Therapy:
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Recommendations for Treating ... Leishmaniasis in HIV-AIDS ... Treating Visceral ... Prevention #Treatment #management ... opportunistic #infections #HIVAIDS
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Chagas Disease (American Trypanosomiasis) in HIV-AIDS
Preventing Clinical Disease
Indication:  Individuals
Preventing and Treating ... Trypanosomiasis) in HIV-AIDS ... Chagas disease Treating ... Prevention #Treatment #management ... opportunistic #infections #HIVAIDS
Clinical Management for Three Common Causes of Shock 
HEMORRHAGIC SHOCK
 • Ensure adequate ventilation and oxygenation.
Clinical Management ... pressure (PEEP) for pulmonary ... remove work of breathing ... #Shock #Management ... #CriticalCare
IDSA Recommendations for Treating Mucosal Candidiasis in HIV-AIDS
Oropharyngeal Candidiasis: Initial Episodes (Duration of Therapy: 7–14 days)
Preferred
Recommendations for Treating ... Candidiasis in HIV-AIDS ... Prevention #Treatment #management ... opportunistic #infections #HIVAIDS