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In ARDS, we know that the lungs are so diffusely injured that the remaining total area
are so diffusely injured ... Despite this, it is also ... #pathophysiology ... #diagnosis #management ... #ards #foamed #
Amiodarone Induced Lung Toxicity Summary

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

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

Clinical Presentation:
 • Elevations of serum creatine kinase with proximal myalgia
Toxicity - Summary ... 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 ... #PhysicalExam #neurology
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
may precede the neurologic ... Etiology: • Pathophysiology ... Medication/Drug toxicity ... Syndrome #diagnosis #management ... #neurology
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 ... vasopressor or HyperK-induced ... Treatment #potassium #nephrology
Neuromuscular Blockade (Paralytics) and Monitoring

Neuromuscular blockade caring for patients with severe ARDS and may reduce mortality.
prevention of patient induced ... lung injury (e.g ... However, NMB can also ... Paralytics #Monitoring #neurology ... #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