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Stress Ulcer Prophylaxis

Stress ulcerations are common in ICU patients and may lead to hemorrhage if not
ulceration or treatment ... is defined as ulceration ... hospitalization) • Pathophysiology ... #Prophylaxis #criticalcare ... #pharmacology #management
Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome – ARDS: Clinical Cheat Sheet

An acute diffuse, inflammatory lung injury, leading to
Acute Respiratory Distress ... there is no clear cause ... such as trauma ... the underlying cause ... #CriticalCare
TRALI vs TACO - Transfusion Reactions
TRALI:
 • Epidemiology: 0.1% of transfused patientsl
 • Risk factors: Critical
without other cause ... of ARDS to explain ... : 33% • Treatment ... of (Acute resp distress ... diagnosis #comparison #table
In ARDS, we know that the lungs are so diffusely injured that the remaining total area
Despite this, it is also ... is calculated as ... #pathophysiology ... #diagnosis #management ... criticalcare #treatment
Streptococcal Toxic Shock Syndrome (STSS)
Complication of invasive GAS disease characterized by shock & MOF → occurs
& MOF → occurs as ... GAS in 30% of cases ... kidneys, liver, lung/ARDS ... Treatment Strategy ... #treatment #management
Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Summary

Acute AIDP that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness

Epidemiology:
 • 1-2 cases/100,000 per
Epidemiology: • 1-2 cases ... Guillain-Barre Pathophysiology ... complete paralysis of all ... Syndrome #diagnosis #management ... #treatment #neurology
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
Diagnosis and Management ... • Most common cause ... Lung Abscess Pathophysiology ... Aeruginosa - Strep ... #management #treatment
CNS Manifestations of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)

Clinical Manifestations: Demyelinating Syndrome, Headache, Movement disorders, Seizure disorders, Aseptic
Disease, PRES Pathophysiology ... autoantibodies that will cause ... (for secondary APS ... Erythematosus #SLE #CNS #neurology ... cerebritis #diagnosis #management
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
proximal weakness, arms ... Generalized fatigue - ALS ... Myasthenia Crises ... Gravis #diagnosis #management ... #neurology
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
Diagnosis and Management ... Medications: K+, ACEi/ARBs ... only if no clear cause ... Elimination (see Table ... #nephrology #K