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Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome – ARDS: Clinical Cheat Sheet

An acute diffuse, inflammatory lung injury, leading to
Respiratory Distress Syndrome ... leading to increased pulmonary ... . echo cardiogram ... the underlying cause ... #CriticalCare
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
hypoxemia/Sepsis etc ... output - Acute pulmonary ... - Compartment syndrome ... deficiency - Renal ... lactate production Renal
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
Na delivery): CHF ... heparinized tube) • ECG ... 15 suggests ↓ renal ... only if no clear cause ... Elimination (see Table
Pain, Agitation, and Delirium (PAD) in the ICU
Addressing the ICU Triad (PAD) can be accomplished through
Propofol infusion syndrome ... (PRIS) - acidosis ... , bradycardia. renal ... Delirium #PAD #ICU #CriticalCare ... #diagnosis #management
ECMO Troubleshooting - OnePager Summary
ECMO Emergency Protocol - Team should train/practice & have necessary supplies at
• HYPERCAPNIA/ACIDOSIS ... ), or impaired renal ... POST-CANNULATION SYNDROME ... #differential #management ... #criticalcare
Sarcoidosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology
1) High incidence in Scandinavian countries (11-24 cases per 100,000 individuals
Diagnosis and Management ... , and possibly renal ... symptoms are not caused ... of diagnosis (e.g ... Pulmonary: dyspnea
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
ECG is vital while ... the determined cause ... Impella, LVAD, ECMO ... #heartfailure #chf ... #criticalcare #
Sjogren's Syndrome Overview

Epidemiology:
• F > M: 9:1
• 5-6th Decades (can be any age)

Autoimmune exocrinopathy multisystemic disease
Hypocomplementemia • Can cause ... Distal (Type I) renal ... tubular acidosis ... Nephrogenic DI Hematologic ... Diagnosis #Management
Blood Product Transfusions One Pager Summary
Type and screen - determines blood type and detects in recipient
in recipient (e.g ... , DIC, hypoTN, renal ... patients with CHF ... Transfusions #diagnosis #management ... #hematology #reactions