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Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome – ARDS: Clinical Cheat Sheet

An acute diffuse, inflammatory lung injury, leading to
Distress Syndrome – ARDS ... inflammatory lung injury ... there is no clear cause ... the underlying cause ... #CriticalCare
In ARDS, we know that the lungs are so diffusely injured that the remaining total area
In ARDS, we know ... is likely the best ... and promote Lung rest ... pathophysiology #diagnosis #management ... criticalcare #treatment
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
in diminished muscle ... Respiratory muscles ... Bedside: ice pack test ... /Edrophonium test ... Gravis #diagnosis #management
Mask Oxygen Delivery Devices

Simple Mask aka Hudson's Mask:
 • Flow 6-10 LPM
 • FiO2 35-50%
Face Tent:
Mask Oxygen Delivery ... FiO2 35-50% Face Tent ... uses a small valve ... Delivery #Devices #management ... #pulmonary #criticalcare
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
liver or renal injury ... / hypoxemia -> focus ... or diagnostic tests ... asthma - accessory muscle ... gluconeogenesis Liver Injury
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
Presentation: Injury ... extensors of the arms ... negative, MOG-IgG test ... • Infectious causes ... Myelitis #diagnosis #management
Myositis on POCUS
Which of the following is the best choice for management for this patient?
Resolution: steroids
Myositis on POCUS ... following is the best ... choice for management ... clinical #ultrasound #MSK ... #Muscle
Myositis Ossificans in vastus intermedius on POCUS after trauma - Sagittal View

Young male with MMA injury
intermedius on POCUS ... male with MMA injury ... hypoechoic oval masses ... in muscle belly ... #muscle #msk #clinical
Myositis Ossificans in vastus intermedius on POCUS after trauma - Transverse View

Young male with MMA injury
intermedius on POCUS ... male with MMA injury ... hypoechoic oval masses ... in muscle belly ... #muscle #msk #clinical
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
Diagnosis and Management ... Medications: K+, ACEi/ARBs ... , rhabdo/crush injury ... Cortisol+ACTH stim test ... only if no clear cause