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Endocarditis checklist
Initial evaluation
 • Peripheral blood cultures (three sets at three different sites)
 • Additional culture
TEE) • Chest CT ... endocarditis w/ septic pulmonary ... Internet Book of Critical ... Endocarditis #checklist #criticalcare ... #diagnosis #management
Miliary Pattern - Chest Radiology
 • Miliary opacities are scattered, small (1 -4 mm) nodules
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Pattern - Chest Radiology ... the lungs • Named ... Differential Diagnosis ... #pulmonary #CXR ... #clinical #CT
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
with presence of pulmonary ... ECG is vital while ... algorithm #management #cardiology ... treatment #table #foamed ... heartfailure #chf #criticalcare
Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome – ARDS: Clinical Cheat Sheet

An acute diffuse, inflammatory lung injury, leading to
Syndrome – ARDS: Clinical ... leading to increased pulmonary ... be detected on CT ... Summary #CheatSheet #Diagnosis ... #Management #CriticalCare
Mosaic Attenuation on Chest CT
 • Variable attenuation seen on a chest CT in a lobular
seen on a chest CT ... PJP, CEP, HP, COP ... #Lung #Pulmonary ... #diagnosis #radiology ... #clinical
Atoll Sign (Reverse-Halo Sign) on Chest CT
 • Central GGO surrounded by a crescentic or circumferential
Sign) on Chest CT ... consolidation • DDx: COP ... #Lung #Pulmonary ... #diagnosis #radiology ... #clinical
Severe Influenza Checklist

Diagnostic tests 
 - Blood cultures x2 
 - Sputum gram stain & culture
effusion - CT ... scan if diagnostic ... COPD/asthma or adrenal ... lab-confirmed influenza, pulmonary ... Checklist #Management #CriticalCare