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Berlin Criteria for Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS) 
- Respiratory symptoms must have begun within one
Berlin Criteria ... Respiratory Distress Syndrome ... week of a known clinical ... #Criteria #Diagnosis ... #CriticalCare
Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation (NIPPV)

Expiratory & Inspiratory Positive Airway Pressure
Both increase intrathoracic pressure, which can decrease
CHF, decreases intubation ... exacerbation (cardiogenic pulmonary ... dz) • Pt is DNI ... hair) • Risk Of Clinical ... #indications #criticalcare
Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome – ARDS: Clinical Cheat Sheet

An acute diffuse, inflammatory lung injury, leading to
Respiratory Distress Syndrome ... – ARDS: Clinical ... Berlin criteria ... Summary #CheatSheet #Diagnosis ... #Management #CriticalCare
Endocarditis checklist
Initial evaluation
 • Peripheral blood cultures (three sets at three different sites)
 • Additional culture
endocarditis w/ septic pulmonary ... joints, spleen, brain ... Internet Book of Critical ... Endocarditis #checklist #criticalcare ... #diagnosis #management
Approach to Undifferentiated Shock - OnePager Summary
Shock occurs when there is inadequate blood flow (CO) &
CCB, BB, BRASH syndrome ... Cardiac Tamponade, Pulmonary ... cytokine release syndrome ... Undifferentiated #Shock #diagnosis ... guyton #curves #criticalcare
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
diagnosis but rather ... with presence of pulmonary ... establishing a diagnosis ... acute coronary syndrome ... heartfailure #chf #criticalcare
Pain, Agitation, and Delirium (PAD) in the ICU
Addressing the ICU Triad (PAD) can be accomplished through
will vary with clinical ... Propofol infusion syndrome ... to facilitate extubation ... Delirium #PAD #ICU #CriticalCare ... #diagnosis #management