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In ARDS, we know that the lungs are so diffusely injured that the remaining total area
Despite this, it is also ... is calculated as ... #pathophysiology ... #diagnosis #management ... #ards #foamed #
Metformin Associated Lactic Acidosis (MALA) 

Pathophysiology of MALA
 - Metformin interferes with the activity of the
Acidosis (MALA) Pathophysiology ... and acute kidney injury ... Clinical presentation also ... LacticAcidosis #Toxicity ... Toxicology #Diagnosis #Management
Amiodarone Induced Lung Toxicity Summary

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

How?  Possible
cytotoxic lung injury ... organizing pneumonia, ARDS ... been reported as ... of lipid-laden 'foamy ... Pulmonary #diagnosis #management
Statin Induced Muscle Toxicity - Summary

Clinical Presentation:
 • Elevations of serum creatine kinase with proximal myalgia
Induced Muscle Toxicity ... myopathies such as ... Direct muscle injury ... Risk of muscle injury ... myopathy #diagnosis #management
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
• Mutism Pathophysiology ... : • Severe injury ... Awareness • Injury ... horizontal movements; also ... for the coma • Forced
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
Etiology: • Pathophysiology ... edema visualized as ... Medication/Drug toxicity ... Seizures: Treat with AEDs ... Syndrome #diagnosis #management
Orthopedic Dressing Materials
1. Opsite - semi-permeable-thin, adhesive transparent polyurethrane film 
 • Indications: Superficial wounds as
Superficial wounds as ... moist environment aids ... polyurethrane film coated ... of exudates of injured ... Dressings #Materials #management