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Fat Embolism Syndrome
Trauma to the long bone or pelvis accounts for —9096 of cases. The diagnosis
fractures reduces the risk ... Pathophysiology ... onset widespread pulmonary ... FES is a clinical ... #Signs #Symptoms
Pulmonary Embolism - Risk Stratification and Prognostication based on scores and clinical features

 • Bova score
- Risk Stratification ... on scores and clinical ... #Embolism #Risk ... prognostication #diagnosis ... stratification #criticalcare
Feeding Vessel Sign on Chest CT
 • Distinct pulmonary vessel leading into a lung nodule or
Feeding Vessel Sign ... CT • Distinct pulmonary ... #CT #Lung #Pulmonary ... #diagnosis #radiology ... #clinical
Halo Sign on Chest CT
 • SPN or mass surrounded by a circumferential GGO
 • DDx:
Halo Sign on Chest ... .2016.12.033 #Halo #Sign ... #CT #Lung #Pulmonary ... #diagnosis #radiology ... #clinical
In ARDS, we know that the lungs are so diffusely injured that the remaining total area
3-4 ml/kg, the risk ... to minimize the risk ... #pathophysiology ... #diagnosis #management ... #respiratory #clinical
Alzheimer’s Disease: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Risk factor for Late Onset Alzheimer's (99% of cases):
 - Increasing
Pathogenesis and Clinical ... Findings Risk ... Apolipoprotein E4 allele Risk ... AlzheimersDisease #Dementia #pathophysiology ... #geriatrics #diagnosis
Problem Representation - Approach to the Infectious Disease Patient

Who: Patient age and host/risk factors (such as
Patient age and host/risk ... illness What: Key signs ... that define the clinical ... e.g. brain and lung ... #History #HPI #Diagnosis
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
murmur 3/6) - Pulmonary ... Change in clinical ... one post op Cardiology ... unless prior heart/lung ... stratification #diagnosis
Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation (NIPPV)

Expiratory & Inspiratory Positive Airway Pressure
Both increase intrathoracic pressure, which can decrease
in obstructive lung ... Post-extubation in high risk ... Contraindications: • Risk ... facial hair) • Risk ... Of Clinical Worsening
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis ... pneumonia • DM risk ... Abscess Pathophysiology ... Lung Abscess - Clinical ... #Abscess #pulmonary