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Mechanical ventilation in obese patients according to the i-STAR Algorithm
Intubate
 • Anticipate difficult airway management and
6 mL'kg PBW in ARDS ... ARDSnet low-PEEP table ... Gradually lower Fi02 ... recruitment • FiO2 ... desaturation prioritise FiO2
PROSEVA definition of ARDS
Thus, the PROSEVA trial essentially modifies the Berlin definition of ARDS, with the
definition of ARDS ... that the PaO2/FiO2 ... that the PaO2/FiO2 ... ratio remain stable ... #Diagnosis #CriticalCare
Berlin Criteria for Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS) 
- Respiratory symptoms must have begun within one
Distress Syndrome (ARDS ... severity of the ARDS ... mm Hg < PaO2 / FiO2 ... >= 5cm H2O #ARDS ... Definition #Criteria #Diagnosis
Understanding & Treating ARDS - Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome

•  Timing - within one week of
Understanding & Treating ARDS ... Oxygenation PaO2/FiO2 ... @nickmmark #ARDS ... Acute #Syndrome #Diagnosis
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 ... : Atelectasis, ARDS ... #differential #diagnosis
HIV Associated Infections Based on CD4 Count 

#Diagnosis #InfectiousDisease #CD4Count #HIV #AIDS #Opportunistic #Infections #OI #Table
on CD4 Count #Diagnosis ... CD4Count #HIV #AIDS ... Infections #OI #Table
Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome – ARDS: Clinical Cheat Sheet

An acute diffuse, inflammatory lung injury, leading to
Distress Syndrome – ARDS ... or CXR ● PaO2/FiO2 ... sepsis-associated ARDS ... days after dx of ARDS ... Summary #CheatSheet #Diagnosis
IDSA Recommendations for Treating Mucosal Candidiasis in HIV-AIDS
Oropharyngeal Candidiasis: Initial Episodes (Duration of Therapy: 7–14 days)
Preferred
IDSA Recommendations ... Candidiasis in HIV-AIDS ... mucoadhesive buccal tablet ... chew, or crush tablet ... candida #mucosal #IDSA
Natural History of HIV Infection - Timeline of Progression
Acute:
 • Viral Transmission → High VL (steady
progression to AIDS ... Chronic: • Stable ... • CD4 < 200 or AIDS ... #Progression #diagnosis ... #AIDS #history
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing Human Papillomavirus Infections and Cervical Cancer Screening for Women with in HIV-AIDS
Recommendations
IDSA Recommendations ... Women with in HIV-AIDS ... or been newly diagnosed ... following initial diagnosis ... HumanPapillomavirus #IDSA