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Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome – ARDS: Clinical Cheat Sheet

An acute diffuse, inflammatory lung injury, leading to
Respiratory Distress Syndrome ... leading to increased pulmonary ... consistent with pulmonary ... #ARDS #Summary ... #CriticalCare
Pulmonary Embolism - Risk Stratification and Prognostication based on scores and clinical features

 • Bova score
Pulmonary Embolism ... Hemodynamics (Stable ... #Embolism #Risk ... prognostication #diagnosis #management ... stratification #criticalcare
Medical Management of Acute RV Failure
 • Evaluate and Treat Etiology of RV Failure [e.g. Acute
Failure • Evaluate and ... of RV Failure [e.g ... involving RV, Pulmonary ... Embolism] • Evaluate ... rightventricular #cardiology
Noncardiogenic Pulmonary Edema - Differential Diagnosis Framework

NCPE Pathophysiology:
Noncardiogenic pulmonary edema occurs because of excessive pulmonary capillary
level <100 pg/ml EKG ... respiratory distress syndrome ... (ARDS) • Opioid ... embolism • Re-expansion ... differential #diagnosis #cardiology
Pulmonary Embolism Treatment
Systemic Thrombolysis
 - Exclude contraindications.
 - Indications:
   - Massive PE (definite indication)
Pulmonary Embolism ... Low dose 0.5 mg/kg ... 2% risk of ICH and ... #AcutePE #Management ... #CriticalCare
Shock - Differential Diagnosis Framework
 - MAP <65. SBP <90, drop in SBP > 40
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• Obstructive: Pulmonary ... Embolism, Tension ... Abdominal compartment syndrome ... Differential #Diagnosis #criticalcare ... algorithm #treatment #management
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
Endocarditis Summary ... Cerebral > Splenic, pulmonary ... ↑ ESR, CRP • EKG ... Endocarditis #diagnosis #management ... #cardiology
Approach to Undifferentiated Shock - OnePager Summary
Shock occurs when there is inadequate blood flow (CO) &
Shock - OnePager Summary ... can be protean and ... Cardiac Tamponade, Pulmonary ... Embolism, Outflow ... guyton #curves #criticalcare
Shock - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • Hypotension: SBP<90, SBP drop >40, MAP<65 (Normotension, HTN possible
Management Summary ... telemetry, 12-Lead EKG ... Tamponade - Pulmonary ... Shock #Diagnosis #Management ... #Summary #criticalcare
Pancreatitis management checklist 
Evaluation to guide etiology & management 
 - RUQ ultrasound 
 - Calcium
Pancreatitis management ... abdominal compartment syndrome ... acetaminophen 1 gram Q6hr) and ... limit them as able ... #CriticalCare