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Hyperacute Hypoxemia - Workup and Management
Differential Diagnosis: Aspiration, Flash Pulmonary Edema, Mucous Plugging, Bronchospasm, Pulmonary Embolism,
Hyperacute Hypoxemia - Workup ... Aspiration, Flash Pulmonary ... Bronchospasm, Pulmonary ... Hypoxemia #Hypoxia #Workup ... Management #treatment #criticalcare
Berlin Criteria for Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS) 
- Respiratory symptoms must have begun within one
Berlin Criteria ... consistent with pulmonary ... edema must be present ... lung collapse, or pulmonary ... #Diagnosis #CriticalCare
Approach to Possible Hypertensive Emergency

criteria required to diagnose hypertensive emergency
(1) Severe hypertension
 - Usually a MAP
Hypertensive Emergency criteria ... - Pulmonary edema ... Emergency #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #CriticalCare #
Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome – ARDS: Clinical Cheat Sheet

An acute diffuse, inflammatory lung injury, leading to
leading to increased pulmonary ... Berlin criteria ... consistent with pulmonary ... edema must be present ... Diagnosis #Management #CriticalCare
Algorithm for the Evaluation of Kawasaki and Incomplete Kawasaki Disease:
Diagnosis
* Fever >5d
* Criteria (4/5)
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Algorithm for the ... * Fever >5d * Criteria ... changes (erythema, edema ... Incomplete (2-3 criteria ... #Workup #Algorithm
Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation (NIPPV)

Expiratory & Inspiratory Positive Airway Pressure
Both increase intrathoracic pressure, which can decrease
exacerbation (cardiogenic pulmonary ... edema) • COPD ... status • Won't Work ... #indications #criticalcare
Clinical Management for Three Common Causes of Shock 
HEMORRHAGIC SHOCK
 • Ensure adequate ventilation and oxygenation.
Ameliorate increased work ... pressure (PEEP) for pulmonary ... edema ... oxygenation; remove work ... Shock #Management #CriticalCare
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
and Peripheral Edema ... with presence of pulmonary ... edema (“B-lines ... #differential #algorithm ... heartfailure #chf #criticalcare
TRALI Diagnostic Criteria
TRALI type 1 - Patients who have no risk factors for ARDS and meet
TRALI Diagnostic Criteria ... the following criteria ... evidence of bilateral pulmonary ... edema on imaging ... #pulmonary #criticalcare