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Hyperacute Hypoxemia - Workup and Management
Differential Diagnosis: Aspiration, Flash Pulmonary Edema, Mucous Plugging, Bronchospasm, Pulmonary Embolism,
Aspiration, Flash Pulmonary ... Bronchospasm, Pulmonary ... Pneumothorax, Alveolar ... diagnosis #Management #treatment ... #criticalcare
Pulmonary Complications Following Stem Cell Transplant

For patients in the pre- engraftment period (day 0-30):
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Pulmonary
edema - Engraftment ... syndrome (typically ... transplant) - Diffuse alveolar ... Idiopathic pneumonia syndrome ... alveolar proteinosis
Pulmonary Renal Syndrome

Definition: Diffuse alveolar hemorrhage + Glomerulonephritis
Presentation (Pulmonary and renal manifestations can occur weeks apart):
Pulmonary Renal ... Syndrome Definition ... : Diffuse alveolar ... Hemoptysis, Peripheral edema ... Renal Syndromes
Approach to the A-a Gradient
A-a gradient = PAO2 - PaO2
A-a gradient = [FiO2 x (Patm -
Age-Adjusted Gradient • Alveolar ... Hypoventilation Syndrome ... Hepatopulmonary Syndrome ... Edema, Atelectasis ... #AA #Gradient #alveolar
Hypoxemic Respiratory Failure - Differential Diagnosis Framework
DECREASED INSPIRED OXYGEN
 • Low PATM Can decrease first part
first part of alveolar ... second part of alveolar ... obesity-hypoventilation syndrome ... edema (most common ... hepatopulmonary syndrome
Effect of Lung Recruitment and Titrated Positive End-Expiratory Pressure (PEEP) vs Low PEEP on Mortality in
Respiratory Distress Syndrome ... Wilkinsonjonny #ART #Alveolar ... Postoperative #Pulmonary ... #CriticalCare
Stage III - Alveolar edema
This stage is characterized by continued fluid leakage into the interstitium, which
edema This stage ... (alveolar edema ... After treatment ... redistribution of the pulmonary ... #Pulmonary #Edema
On the left another patient with alveolar edema at admission, which resolved after treatment.
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another patient with alveolar ... edema at admission ... resolved after treatment ... distribution of pulmonary ... #Pulmonary #Edema
Shock - Differential Diagnosis Framework
 - MAP <65. SBP <90, drop in SBP > 40
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• Obstructive: Pulmonary ... Abdominal compartment syndrome ... Dehydration Shock Treatment ... Differential #Diagnosis #criticalcare ... #algorithm #treatment
Diuretics and Agents Regulating Renal Excretion

Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors (Acetazolamide, Dichlorphenamide)
 • Glaucoma
 • Epilepsy
 • Altitude
disequilibrium syndrome ... Torsemide) • Acute pulmonary ... edemaEdema ... Tolvaptan) • Treatment ... Diuresis #Nephrology #Pharmacology