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Causes of Interstitial Lung Disease - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Idiopathic Interstitial Pneumonia
 • (UIP) Usual Interstitial Pneumonia
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... be 1° or 2°) - Multisystem ... function resulting in fluid ... Lung #Diseases #ILD ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Diagnostic algorithm for idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, in part adapted from the ATS/ERS consensus statement. HRCT =
Diagnostic algorithm ... HRCT = high-resolution ... computerised tomography; ILD ... = interstitial ... #IPF #UIP #Algorithm
Shock - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Warm Extremities
 - Distributive Shock - Low JVP
Shock - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Diarrhea • Interstitial ... Fluid Redistribution ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Decision tree of FALLS-protocol (Fluid Administration Limited by Lung Sonography). Lung Ultrasound in the hemodynamic assessment
FALLS-protocol (Fluid ... assessment of Shock ... According to Weil classification ... FALLS #protocol #algorithm ... #Fluids #POCUS
Approach to the diagnosis of chronic hypersensitivity pneumonitis. 
*Consider additional test: bronchoscopy with bronchoalveolar lavage, transbronchial
hypersensitivity pneumonitis; HRCT ... tomography; UIP = usual interstitial ... pulmonary #diagnosis #algorithm ... #HP #ILD
Complex Perianal Fistulas and Crohn's Disease - Management Algorithm
Factors for Operative Strategy
  • Fistula Classification
Disease - Management Algorithm ... Strategy • Fistula Classification ... week 30 in DB-RCT ... Crohns #Disease #IBD ... #algorithm #management
Basic Interpretation
A structured approach to interpretation of HRCT involves the following questions:
What is the dominant HR-pattern:
reticular
nodular
high
interpretation of HRCT ... findings (pleural fluid ... Radiology #Pulmonary #HRCT ... Interpretation #Algorithm ... #ILD #RadiologyAssistant
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
undifferentiated shock ... the critically ill ... patient with shock ... treatments include fluid ... #typea #typeb #classification
Anemia of Hospitalization - Pathophysiology

Why does the Hgb/Hct drop in the first two days during hospitalization?

Interestingly,
Why does the Hgb/Hct ... demonstrated that fluids ... capillaries and interstitial ... depletion in acutely ill ... -6% drop in Hg/Hct
Hypothermia - Protocol for ED
CORE TEMP < 34º
INITIAL THERAPY
 • Remove wet garments
 • Avoid rough
• Chest Xray MILD-MODERATE ... Rapid - Level 1 fluid ... Slow - Hot Line fluid ... CPR • Max 3 shocks ... management #treatment #algorithm