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Berlin Criteria for Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS) 
- Respiratory symptoms must have begun within one
Distress Syndrome (ARDS ... consistent with pulmonary ... lung collapse, or pulmonary ... severity of the ARDS ... >= 5cm H2O #ARDS
Approach to the A-a Gradient
A-a gradient = PAO2 - PaO2
A-a gradient = [FiO2 x (Patm -
A-a gradient = [FiO2 ... chest) • Low PiO2 ... Elevation, Low Fio2 ... Intracardiac, Pulmonary ... : Atelectasis, ARDS
Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome – ARDS: Clinical Cheat Sheet

An acute diffuse, inflammatory lung injury, leading to
Distress Syndrome – ARDS ... leading to increased pulmonary ... consistent with pulmonary ... or CXR ● PaO2/FiO2 ... days after dx of ARDS
(S)CMV - Synchronized Controlled Mechanical Ventilation Summary
Most Similar to "AC/VC"
Basic Set Parameters:
  1) Rate
3) PEEP 4) FiO2 ... Best for: - ARDS ... Ventilation #management #pulmonary
ASV - Adaptive Support Ventilation Summary
Basic Set Parameters:
  1) Target MV (80-120%)
  2) PEEP
2) PEEP 3) FiO2 ... lowest amount of work ... no significant pulmonary ... patients with ARDS ... #Ventilation #pulmonary
Systemic Sclerosis (Scleroderma)
Multi-system autoimmune disease characterized by vasculopathy and progressive fibrosis of skin and internal organs
3
proximally to arms ... calcinosis • Pulmonary ... disease), PAH (pulmonary ... symptoms #testing #workup
Intraoperative Massive Blood Loss - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Expected or unexpected major haemorrhage

❶ Call for
time. ❷ Increase FiO2 ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... Diagnosis #Management #Workup
Perform computations online at:
ScyMed.com
6th ED
ICU-card
«ICU, Formulas & Drugs»
HEMODYNAMIC PATTERNS
Condition
SAP
CVP

PAP PCWP

CO C(a-v)02 PVR

SVR
Hypovolemic shock
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↓
↓
↓
↓
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↑
↑
Cardiogenic shock
↓
1
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1

1
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Septic shock
↓
↓
↓
↓
↑
↓
↓
↓
Cardiac Tamponade
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↑
1
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RV
→ ↓ → →↑ Pulmonary ... Index CARDIAC WORK ... RCWI Cardiac Work ... A-a Gradient (((FIO ... Oxygen Tension ((FIO
Volume Assist/Control Mechanical Ventilation
How does this mode work?
 • Delivers a set volume of air with
does this mode work ... patients with ARDS ... PEEP and high Fi02 ... #criticalcare #pulmonary
Pulmonary Infections in HIV-AIDS
Bacterial: 
 • No organism identified, Strep pneumoniae, H. influenzae, S.aureus, Streptococcus Grp
Pulmonary Infections ... in HIV-AIDS Bacterial ... • CD4 < 200: Pulmonary ... ID_fellows #Pulmonary ... Infections #HIVAIDS #workup