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Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome – ARDS: Clinical Cheat Sheet

An acute diffuse, inflammatory lung injury, leading to
Respiratory Distress Syndrome ... objective assessment“ (e.g ... the underlying cause ... RespiratoryDistress #Syndrome ... #CriticalCare
Recurrent Polymorphic VT/Torsades de Pointes - Management Algorithm
Drugs that prolong QT interval:
 • Class 1a (quinidine,
Torsades de Pointes - Management ... ) • Class 3 (amiodarone ... Syndrome Electrolyte ... 1b (lidocaine)- case ... TorsadesdePointes #TDP #Management
Leukostasis vs Tumor Lysis Syndrome
Leukostasis:
 • Pathophysiology: Large, immature blasts and high WBC count cause hyperviscosity
vs Tumor Lysis Syndrome ... high WBC count cause ... hyperviscosity syndrome ... rasburicase Tumor Lysis Syndrome ... #Tumor #Lysis #Syndrome
Amiodarone Induced Lung Toxicity Summary

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

How?  Possible
organizing pneumonia, ARDS ... Acute toxicity (e.g ... respiratory distress syndrome ... Exclude other causes ... Pulmonary #diagnosis #management
SAPHO Syndrome Summary

What?
SAPHO syndrome is a rare chronic inflammatory disorder of bone, joint, and skin characterized
SAPHO Syndrome Summary ... SAPHO syndrome is ... glucocorticoid • SAPHO syndrome ... retinoid • SAPHO syndrome ... #SAPHO #Syndrome
Immune Reconstitution Inflammatory Syndrome - Overview of IRIS

What Is IRIS?
	• A state of hyperinflammatory response that
Reconstitution Inflammatory Syndrome ... serositis peritonitis, bowel ... Calmette-Guérin (BCG ... #Inflammatory #Syndrome ... Differential #Diagnosis #Management