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Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome – ARDS: Clinical Cheat Sheet

An acute diffuse, inflammatory lung injury, leading to
leading to increased pulmonary ... consistent with pulmonary ... there is no clear cause ... started >14 days after ... #CriticalCare
Massive Hemoptysis - Diagnosis and Management
 • Definitions: 
   - Hemoptysis = bleeding from
Diagnosis and Management ... has potential to cause ... - Ablation, Cautery ... treatment #workup #pulmonary ... #criticalcare
Approach to Tracheostomy Emergencies - OnePager Summary
COMPONENTS OF A TRACHEOSTOMY TUBE:
 • Obturator - inserted into
Pilot balloon ... This can cause life-threatening ... Surgical management ... #pulmonary #criticalcare ... #airway #anatomy
Clinical Management for Three Common Causes of Shock 
HEMORRHAGIC SHOCK
 • Ensure adequate ventilation and oxygenation.
Clinical Management ... for Three Common Causes ... pressure (PEEP) for pulmonary ... • Seek to reverse ... #CriticalCare
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management Summary
A defect in arterial oxygenation due to a gas exchange
Diagnosis and Management ... lung disease Caused ... defect (Type 1) or anatomic ... cirrhosis • Intra-pulmonary ... perfusion scanning or pulmonary
Fluid Responsiveness and Fluid Tolerance Testing - OnePager Summary
Fluid resuscitation can be beneficial when required or
Pulmonary Artery ... cardiac output causes ... • PULMONARY A ... testing #diagnosis #criticalcare ... comparison #challenges #management