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In ARDS, we know that the lungs are so diffusely injured that the remaining total area
are so diffusely injured ... of Ventilator-Induced ... #pathophysiology ... #diagnosis #management ... #ards #foamed #
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis and Management Summary

Trauma:
 • Immobilization, Crush iniury, Compartment syndrome, Electrical injury
Exertional:
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Diagnosis and Management ... syndrome, Electrical injury ... Dermatomyositis) AKI - Pathophysiology ... extracellular fluid into injured ... Differential #Diagnosis #Management
Statin Induced Muscle Toxicity - Summary

Clinical Presentation:
 • Elevations of serum creatine kinase with proximal myalgia
Statin Induced Muscle ... Difficulty raising the arms ... Direct muscle injury ... Risk of muscle injury ... myopathy #diagnosis #management
Mild-to-Moderate Ulcerative Colitis - Management Algorithm
Curcumin:
 • Natural phytochemical from turmeric
 • 2g/day divided in 2-3
Ulcerative Colitis - Management ... Potential GI SE, liver injury ... • Budesonide Foam ... Budesonide to induce ... suppository or foam
Amiodarone Induced Lung Toxicity Summary

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

How?  Possible
Amiodarone Induced ... cytotoxic lung injury ... organizing pneumonia, ARDS ... of lipid-laden 'foamy ... Pulmonary #diagnosis #management
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 ... for the coma • Forced
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 ... clear cause) Management ... vasopressor or HyperK-induced
Blood Product Transfusions One Pager Summary
Type and screen - determines blood type and detects in recipient
: • Leukocyte reduced ... RBC • Volume Reduced ... Related Acute Lung Injury ... TRALI resembles ARDS ... Transfusions #diagnosis #management
Orthopedic Dressing Materials
1. Opsite - semi-permeable-thin, adhesive transparent polyurethrane film 
 • Indications: Superficial wounds as
moist environment aids ... polyurethrane film coated ... of exudates of injured ... Dressings #Materials #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