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Orthopedic Emergencies
Compartment Syndrome
 • An increase in compartment pressure to the point where tissue perfusion is
Orthopedic Emergencies ... circumferential dressings/casts ... after an acute injury ... progressive inflammatory infection ... H/O antecedent trauma
Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome – ARDS: Clinical Cheat Sheet

An acute diffuse, inflammatory lung injury, leading to
inflammatory lung injury ... leading to increased pulmonary ... performed in most cases ... cause such as trauma ... #CriticalCare
Shock Types - Classification
State of cellular and tissue hypoxia due to: reduced oxygen delivery, increased oxygen
host response to infection ... or spinal cord injury ... commonly due to trauma ... types #diagnosis #management ... #criticalcare #
Fusarium Infections
Acquired through:
1. Inhalation of airborne conidia > germinates > blood > disseminated
2. Trauma (implantation with
Trauma (implantation ... BCx+ in -40% of cases ... Refractory FUO, Sino-pulmonary ... on the type of injury ... infectiousdiseases #diagnosis #management