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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 ... Management ● Early ... days after dx of ARDS ... #CriticalCare
In ARDS, we know that the lungs are so diffusely injured that the remaining total area
In ARDS, we know ... are so diffusely injured ... #pathophysiology ... #diagnosis #management ... criticalcare #treatment
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
• Mutism Pathophysiology ... : • Severe injury ... Awareness • Injury ... activating system/ARAS ... Test downward eye
Post Proning Nursing Checklist
Head/Face: 
 - Check ETT/tracheostomy is accessible/not kinked (ETT cm at teeth …..)
post proning - Eyes ... pressure on the eyes ... between legs Arms ... #Post #Prone #CriticalCare ... #Management
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
monophasic Pathophysiology ... Presentation: Injury ... extensors of the arms ... Myelitis #diagnosis #management
Chemical Eye Injury: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
Exogenous chemical to the eye and/or adnexa
 • Ammonia, sodium
Chemical Eye Injury ... chemical to the eye ... EMERGENCY: immediate management ... following initial management ... #opthalmology #pathophysiology
Neuromuscular Blockade (Paralytics) and Monitoring

Neuromuscular blockade caring for patients with severe ARDS and may reduce mortality.
patients with severe ARDS ... patient induced lung injury ... Monitoring #neurology #criticalcare ... #ARDS #management
Cold Snare Polypectomy
When Should I Use Cold Snare Polypectomy?
 - Cold snare polypectomy should be used
bleeding, deep mural injury ... essential however, but dye ... aids in lesion ... gastroenterology #management