8 results
Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome – ARDS: Clinical Cheat Sheet

An acute diffuse, inflammatory lung injury, leading to
inflammatory lung injury ... leading to increased pulmonary ... be detected on CT ... the underlying cause ... Diagnosis #Management #CriticalCare
Bronchiectasis - Summary

What?
• Bronchiectasis is derived from the Greek words bronckos meaning airway and ectasis meaning
bronchial wall injury ... Nasal polyps and signs ... thickening, presence of air-fluid ... CT) • Broncho-arterial ... , CCP, ANCA • HIV
Hampton hump is a radiologic sign which consists of a shallow wedge-shaped opacity in the periphery
is a radiologic sign ... hump along may aid ... In this case, pulmonary ... confirmed with chest ... CT angiography.
Uncommon Causes of Noncardiogenic Pulmonary Edema (NCPE) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

High Altitude Pulmonary Edema:
 • Accumulation
Traumatic brain injury ... nervous system injury ... respiratory failure or ARDS ... infiltrates on chest ... scattered crackles, chest
Lung Infections in HIV - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Disease by CD4 Count:
Any CD4 Count:
 • Mycobacterium tuberculosis,
Infections in HIV ... • Pleuritic chest ... • CT: Halo sign ... factor • May cause ... #AIDS #pulmonary
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
• Most common cause ... lat decubitus - air ... level seen • Chest ... CT Lung Abscess ... Lung #Abscess #pulmonary
TRALI Diagnostic Criteria
TRALI type 1 - Patients who have no risk factors for ARDS and meet
< 90% on room air ... evidence of bilateral pulmonary ... on imaging (eg. chest ... chest CT, or ultrasound ... #criticalcare
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
Vital signs: BP ... SpO2 88% on room air ... serious internal injury ... Pulmonary Contusion ... Most commonly caused