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Hypoxemic Respiratory Failure - Differential Diagnosis Framework
DECREASED INSPIRED OXYGEN
 • Low PATM Can decrease first part
High altitude (eg ... obesity-hypoventilation syndrome ... shunting (eg, pulmonary ... hepatopulmonary syndrome ... intracardiac shunting (eg
Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome – ARDS: Clinical Cheat Sheet

An acute diffuse, inflammatory lung injury, leading to
Acute Respiratory ... Distress Syndrome ... – ARDS: Clinical ... objective assessment“ (e.g ... Diagnosis #Management #CriticalCare
Clinical Management for Three Common Causes of Shock 
HEMORRHAGIC SHOCK
 • Ensure adequate ventilation and oxygenation.
Clinical Management ... for Three Common Causes ... when possible (eg ... dysrhythmias (eg ... reverse the insult (eg
Amiodarone Induced Lung Toxicity Summary

Who?
• 5% of patients
• Dose ≥ 400 mg per day

How?  Possible
Acute toxicity (e.g ... ., acute respiratory ... distress syndrome ... Chronic toxicity (e.g ... Exclude other causes
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
ECG is vital while ... acute coronary syndrome ... the determined cause ... #heartfailure #chf ... #criticalcare #
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
by excretion (e.g ... its metabolism (e.g ... hypoxemia/Sepsis etc ... output - Acute pulmonary ... - Compartment syndrome
This infographic provides a mnemonic tool called “WOBBLER” for assessing an ECG (electrocardiogram) in cases of
to focus on ... pathway that can cause ... This includes long ... QT syndrome or ... short QT syndrome
Abdominal Compartment Syndrome & Intrabdominal Pressure Measurement
APP (Abdominal Perfusion Pressure) = MAP (Mean Arterial Pressure) -
APP (Abdominal Perfusion ... CO) and impedes lung ... correct placement (e.g ... POCUS) and function ... urinary catheter (e.g