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Acute and Chronic Causes of Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis
Pulmonary/Chest Wall:
 • Acute: Trauma, COPD exacerbation, Asthma
Diagnosis Pulmonary ... flare, Pleural effusion ... CHF, Hypertensive ... Neuromuscular disease (eg ... Metabolic acidosis (eg
Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome – ARDS: Clinical Cheat Sheet

An acute diffuse, inflammatory lung injury, leading to
Distress Syndrome ... objective assessment“ (e.g ... . echo cardiogram ... #ARDS #Summary ... Diagnosis #Management #CriticalCare
Noncardiogenic Pulmonary Edema - Differential Diagnosis Framework

NCPE Pathophysiology:
Noncardiogenic pulmonary edema occurs because of excessive pulmonary capillary
Edema - Differential ... level <100 pg/ml EKG ... size: Normal ECHO ... respiratory distress syndrome ... #edema #NCPE #differential
Shock - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • Hypotension: SBP<90, SBP drop >40, MAP<65 (Normotension, HTN possible
and Management Summary ... telemetry, 12-Lead EKG ... Tamponade - Pulmonary ... >> Acute PE, Tension ... #criticalcare #
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
ECG is vital while ... coronary syndrome ... Impella, LVAD, ECMO ... #heartfailure #chf ... #criticalcare #
Differentiation Syndrome in APML
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: common in APL (2-48% depending on the study)
 • Triggers:
Prednisone 5mg/kg ... HoTN, edema and effusions ... Imaging: CXR- pulmonary ... initiation • Differential ... sepsis), PE, DAH, CHF
Pulmonary Renal Syndromes - OnePager Summary
Autoimmune ANCA vasculitis (AAV): GPA (granulomatous with polyangiitis), EGPA (eosinophilic granulomatosis
Summary Autoimmune ... coagulopathy) • CBC w differential ... LVEF, pericardial effusion ... recent DAN) • EMG ... #differential #
Causes of ST Segment Elevation - Differential Diagnosis Framework

STEMI:
 • Upsloping convex STE: "Pardee's sign" +
Segment Elevation - Differential ... QRS complex Pulmonary ... weeks following an acute ... diagnosis #cardiology #ecg ... #ekg #electrocardiogram
ECMO Troubleshooting - OnePager Summary
ECMO Emergency Protocol - Team should train/practice & have necessary supplies at
- OnePager Summary ... CO2 production (e.g ... POST-CANNULATION SYNDROME ... problems #diagnosis #differential ... #management #criticalcare
Weakness - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Approach To Weakness:
 • Non-neuromuscular disorder (Cardiac, pulmonary etc)
 • CNS ->
Weakness - Differential ... disorder (Cardiac, pulmonary ... etc) • CNS -> ... Impairment: • Acute ... electromyographic (EMG