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Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome – ARDS: Clinical Cheat Sheet

An acute diffuse, inflammatory lung injury, leading to
Respiratory Distress Syndrome ... with early enteral ... the underlying cause ... #ARDS #Summary ... #CriticalCare
Summary of Infections in which Steroids play a role in treatment
 • TB meningitis
 • TB
Summary of Infections ... play a role in treatment ... pericarditis (select cases ... shock (although generally ... Indications #infections #management
Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MD) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
myelo (marrow) -dys- (abnormal) -plastic (shape) = funny-shaped cells
Myelodysplastic Syndrome ... Management Summary ... old, ~10,000 new cases ... only curative treatment ... #treatment #hematology
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis and Management Summary

Trauma:
 • Immobilization, Crush iniury, Compartment syndrome, Electrical injury
Exertional:
 •
Management Summary ... iniury, Compartment syndrome ... calcium several ... #Summary #causes ... #treatment
Massive Hemoptysis - Diagnosis and Management
 • Definitions: 
   - Hemoptysis = bleeding from
has potential to cause ... • Workup • General ... Management and ... #treatment #workup ... #pulmonary #criticalcare
Orthopedic Emergencies
Compartment Syndrome
 • An increase in compartment pressure to the point where tissue perfusion is
Orthopedic Emergencies ... • Syndrome caused ... over the next several ... including DM • Treatment ... #treatment
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
Management Summary ... Causes of Rhabdomyolysis ... calcium several ... Differential #Diagnosis #Management ... #causes #treatment
Sarcoidosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology
1) High incidence in Scandinavian countries (11-24 cases per 100,000 individuals
Management Summary ... General: fever, ... Specific sarcoidosis syndromes ... • Heerfordt syndrome ... Sarcoidosis #Diagnosis #Management
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
Abscess - Diagnosis and ... Management Summary ... • Most common cause ... This generally requires ... #management #treatment
Hyponatremia - Diagnosis and Treatment
Hyponatremia is usually caused by the inability to excrete water normally.
is usually caused ... Generally, treat ... the underlying cause ... demyelination syndrome ... #management #nephrology