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Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome – ARDS: Clinical Cheat Sheet

An acute diffuse, inflammatory lung injury, leading to
Sheet An acute diffuse ... radigraphic opacities, associated ... cases if there is ... control if sepsis-associated ... ARDS
Vasospastic (Prinzmetal) Angina
Definition / Epidemiology:
 • Rest angina attributed to coronary artery vasospasm.
 • Patients often
Associated ... Pathophysiology: ... • Diffuse spasm ... tolerance • Pain is ... cardiology #diagnosis #management
Functional GI Disorders in IBD - IBD Algorithm

Background:
 • 25-40% of IBD in remission have IBS
- IBD Algorithm ... narcotic use FGID Pathphysiology ... #IBDAlgorithm # ... IBD #Algorithm # ... gastroenterology #management
In ARDS, we know that the lungs are so diffusely injured that the remaining total area
In ARDS, we know ... the lungs are so diffusely ... injury may be diffuse ... #pathophysiology ... #diagnosis #management
SCAD: Segmental Colitis Associated with Diverticulosis - IBD Algorithm

SCAD: Inflammation of the inter-diverticular mucosa without involvement
Segmental Colitis Associated ... Algorithm SCAD ... Segmental #Colitis #Associated ... #Algorithm #IBDAlgorithm ... #management #gastroenterology
HIV-Associated Neurocognitive Disorder (HAND)

Definition:
HIV-Associated Neurocognitive disorders categories:
• Asymptomatic neurocognitive impairment
• Mild neurocognitive impairment
• HIV dementia

Pathophysiology:
HIV frequently
HIV-Associated Neurocognitive ... HIV dementia Pathophysiology ... activation -> diffuse ... proliferation • ARVs ... disorder #dementia #AIDS
Uncommon Causes of Noncardiogenic Pulmonary Edema (NCPE) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

High Altitude Pulmonary Edema:
 • Accumulation
(8,000 ft) and is ... assessment findings associated ... bilateral and diffuse ... system injury (with associated ... respiratory failure or ARDS
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
fluctuations PRES-Associated ... Etiology: • Pathophysiology ... Treatment of HTN is ... Seizures: Treat with AEDs ... Syndrome #diagnosis #management
Amiodarone Induced Lung Toxicity Summary

Who?
• 5% of patients
• Dose ≥ 400 mg per day

How?  Possible
organizing pneumonia, ARDS ... distress syndrome) is ... rare but is associated ... • Patchy or diffuse ... Pulmonary #diagnosis #management